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{ | {{uk}}'''BURNHAM-ON-SEA''' | ||
Incorporated into: 1974 Sedgemoor | |||
[[File:burnhamsea.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | |||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Per chevron Or and Argent on a Chevron enarched Gules three Bulls' Heads caboshed also Argent in base as many Bars wavy Azure a Canton per fesse Gules and Sable in chief a demi Sun issuant Gold.<br> | '''Arms''' : Per chevron Or and Argent on a Chevron enarched Gules three Bulls' Heads caboshed also Argent in base as many Bars wavy Azure a Canton per fesse Gules and Sable in chief a demi Sun issuant Gold.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours a representation of the old Burnham Lighthouse proper; Mantled Gules doubled Or.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours a representation of the old Burnham Lighthouse proper; Mantled Gules doubled Or.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'LUMEN MONSTRO PRO SALUTE' - A great light to greet you. | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'LUMEN MONSTRO PRO SALUTE' - A great light to greet you. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on February 1, 1961. | The arms were officially granted on February 1, 1961. | ||
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The crest shows the Burham Low Lighthouse built in 1832, to which the motto also refers. | The crest shows the Burham Low Lighthouse built in 1832, to which the motto also refers. | ||
The arms are now used by the town council. | The arms are now used by the Burmham-on-Sea and Highbridge town council. | ||
{{media}} | {{media}}'''[[Literature]]''': Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here] | ||
[[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 1961]] | [[Category:Granted 1961]] | ||