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{{uk}}'''AXMINSTER (Urban District Council)'''
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|width="70%" align="center" |'''Heraldry of the World<br>Civic heraldry of the [[United Kingdom]]'''
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'''AXMINSTER (Urban District Council)'''
Incorporated into: 1966 Axminster RDC (1974 [[East Devon]])


Incorporated into : 1966 Axminster RDC (1974 [[East Devon]])
[[File:axminster.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]


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===Official blazon===
 
====Official blazon====
'''Arms''' : Per saltire Gules and Azure an Orb between in fesse two Battle Axes erect the blades inwards and in base a Shuttle all Or.<br>
'''Arms''' : Per saltire Gules and Azure an Orb between in fesse two Battle Axes erect the blades inwards and in base a Shuttle all Or.<br>
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours upon a Mount Vert a Minster proper.<br>
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours upon a Mount Vert a Minster proper.<br>
'''Motto''' : 'STEADFAST AND FAITHFUL'
'''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'STEADFAST AND FAITHFUL'


====Origin/meaning====
===Origin/meaning===
The arms were officially granted on November 10, 1945.
The arms were officially granted on November 10, 1945.


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The crest symbolises the ancient minster round which the town grew up.
The crest symbolises the ancient minster round which the town grew up.


The arms are now used by the town council.
The arms are now used by the town council.'''[[Literature]]''':
 
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[[Literature]] : Biggs, 1971
{{media}} Biggs, 1971


[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities A]]
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities A]]
[[Category:England]]
[[Category:England]]
[[Category:Granted 1945]]
[[Category:Granted 1945]]
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