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{{uk}} | {{uk}}'''BOLTON''' | ||
'''BOLTON''' | |||
==Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council== | ==Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council== | ||
Additions : 1974 Blackrod UDC, Bolton (Borough), [[Farnworth]] (Borough), [[Horwich]] UDC, Kearsley UDC, Little Lever UDC, Turton UDC (partly), Westhoughton UDC | Additions: 1974 Blackrod UDC, Bolton (Borough), [[Farnworth]] (Borough), [[Horwich]] UDC, Kearsley UDC, Little Lever UDC, Turton UDC (partly), Westhoughton UDC | ||
[[File:bolton.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:bolton.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours out of a Crown palisado Or a Rocky Moor thereon an Elephant statant proper on its back a Port between two Towers the trappings Or and charged with a Rose as in the Arms.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours out of a Crown palisado Or a Rocky Moor thereon an Elephant statant proper on its back a Port between two Towers the trappings Or and charged with a Rose as in the Arms.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On either side a Lion that on the dexter Sable gorged with a Wreath Or and Gules that on the sinister Gules gorged with a Wreath Or and Azure each supporting a Staff Or flying therefrom a forked Pennon Vert that on the dexter charged with a Shuttle in bend surmounted of a Spindle in bend sinister that on the sinister with a Hornet volant all Or.<br> | '''Supporters''' : On either side a Lion that on the dexter Sable gorged with a Wreath Or and Gules that on the sinister Gules gorged with a Wreath Or and Azure each supporting a Staff Or flying therefrom a forked Pennon Vert that on the dexter charged with a Shuttle in bend surmounted of a Spindle in bend sinister that on the sinister with a Hornet volant all Or.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'SUPERA MORAS' - Overcome delays | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'SUPERA MORAS' - Overcome delays | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
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==Bolton County Borough== | ==Bolton County Borough== | ||
Incorporated into : 1974 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council | Incorporated into: 1974 Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council | ||
[[File:bolton2.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:bolton2.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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'''Crest''' : Upon a Rocky Moor an Elephant statant proper on its back a Castle Or and thereon a Rose as in the Arms the trapping per pale Gules and Vert and charged with a Mitre also Or.<br> | '''Crest''' : Upon a Rocky Moor an Elephant statant proper on its back a Castle Or and thereon a Rose as in the Arms the trapping per pale Gules and Vert and charged with a Mitre also Or.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On either side a Lion Sable gorged with a Wreath Argent and Sable each supporting a Staff Or flying therefrom a Banner that on the dexter Vair Or and Gules that on the sinister Argent on a Bend Azure three Stags' Heads caboshed Or.<br> | '''Supporters''' : On either side a Lion Sable gorged with a Wreath Argent and Sable each supporting a Staff Or flying therefrom a Banner that on the dexter Vair Or and Gules that on the sinister Argent on a Bend Azure three Stags' Heads caboshed Or.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'SUPERA MORAS' - Overcome delays | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'SUPERA MORAS' - Overcome delays | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
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The elephant is derived from the arms of [[Coventry]], and recalls that Bolton historically belonged to the diocese of Mercia, of which Coventry was the seat. The saddle of the elephant shows a mitre for the bishops. The elephant stands on moorland to suggest the towns old name "Bolton-super-Moras" or "Bolton on the Moors". | The elephant is derived from the arms of [[Coventry]], and recalls that Bolton historically belonged to the diocese of Mercia, of which Coventry was the seat. The saddle of the elephant shows a mitre for the bishops. The elephant stands on moorland to suggest the towns old name "Bolton-super-Moras" or "Bolton on the Moors". | ||
The two black lions are derived from the arms of Flanders ([[Oost Vlaanderen|Vlaanderen]]). Most of the workers in the weaving industry in late medieval times were originally from Vlaanderen, and were of great importance for the development of the city. | The two black lions are derived from the arms of Flanders ([[Oost Vlaanderen|Vlaanderen]]). Most of the workers in the weaving industry in late medieval times were originally from Vlaanderen, and were of great importance for the development of the city. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:bolton.mit.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a [[Mitchell Town Seals|Mitchell's]] cigarette card, 1911 | |align="center"|[[File:bolton.mit.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a [[Mitchell Town Seals|Mitchell's]] cigarette card, 1911 | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:bolton.haguk.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- | |align="center"|[[File:bolton.haguk.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- 1935 | ||
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{{media}} | {{media}}'''[[Literature]]''': image send to me by mail. | ||
[[Literature]] : image send to me by mail. | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities B]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities B]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | |||
[[Category:Granted 1890]] | [[Category:Granted 1890]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1958]] | [[Category:Granted 1958]] | ||