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{ | {{uk}}'''BOLDON''' | ||
Incorporated into: 1974 [[South Tyneside]] | |||
[[File:boldon.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | |||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Azure within two Chevronels three Purses Or in chief two Escallops and in base three Lilies issuing from one stalk Argent.<br> | '''Arms''' : Azure within two Chevronels three Purses Or in chief two Escallops and in base three Lilies issuing from one stalk Argent.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : Issuant from a Mural Crown Sable charged with three Ears of Wheat Or a demi Lion Argent holding between the paws an open Book of the last bound and clasped Gold.<br> | '''Crest''' : Issuant from a Mural Crown Sable charged with three Ears of Wheat Or a demi Lion Argent holding between the paws an open Book of the last bound and clasped Gold.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'AUDACES PRORSUM' - Boldly forward | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'AUDACES PRORSUM' - Boldly forward | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on March 20, 1953. | The arms were officially granted on March 20, 1953. | ||
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The black mural crown is a symbol of civic authority and indicates a mining community and the three gold wheatears represent agriculture. The lion is from the arms of the Durham County Council and holds a book, which represents the " Boldon Buke " of Bishop Pudsey (12th century). | The black mural crown is a symbol of civic authority and indicates a mining community and the three gold wheatears represent agriculture. The lion is from the arms of the Durham County Council and holds a book, which represents the " Boldon Buke " of Bishop Pudsey (12th century). | ||
[[Literature]] : Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here] | {{media}}'''[[Literature]]''': Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here] | ||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities B]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities B]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1953]] | [[Category:Granted 1953]] |
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