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==Borough of [[London]]== | ==Borough of [[London]]== | ||
Additions : 1965 [[Coulsdon and Purley]] UDC | Additions: 1965 [[Coulsdon and Purley]] UDC | ||
[[File:croydon.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:croydon.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''': Argent on a Cross flory at the ends Sable five Bezants between in chief to the dexter two Swords Azure and Gules in saltire and to the sinister two Keys Azure and Gules in saltire.<br> | '''Arms''': Argent on a Cross flory at the ends Sable five Bezants between in chief to the dexter two Swords Azure and Gules in saltire and to the sinister two Keys Azure and Gules in saltire.<br> | ||
'''Crest''': Out of a Mural Crown Or a Fountain between a Branch of Oak leaved and fructed and one of Beech slipped proper.<br> | '''Crest''': Out of a Mural Crown Or a Fountain between a Branch of Oak leaved and fructed and one of Beech slipped proper.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''': On the dexter side a Lion sableand on the sinister side a Horse Argent each with a Cross formy fitchy pendent from a Collar counter-changed.<br> | '''Supporters''': On the dexter side a Lion sableand on the sinister side a Horse Argent each with a Cross formy fitchy pendent from a Collar counter-changed.<br> | ||
'''Motto''': 'AD SUMMA NITAMUR' - Let us strive for perfection. | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'AD SUMMA NITAMUR' - Let us strive for perfection. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were granted on December 10, 1965. | The arms were granted on December 10, 1965. | ||
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[[File:croydon1.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:croydon1.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''': Quarterly Argent and Or a Cross parted and fretted Gules between three Cornish Choughs proper in the first quarter as many Crosses patee fitchée Sable in the second a Cross flory Azure charged with three Besants fessewise in the third and a Fesse embattled of the third in the fourth.<br> | '''Arms''': Quarterly Argent and Or a Cross parted and fretted Gules between three Cornish Choughs proper in the first quarter as many Crosses patee fitchée Sable in the second a Cross flory Azure charged with three Besants fessewise in the third and a Fesse embattled of the third in the fourth.<br> | ||
'''Crest''': On a Wreath of the Colours upon a Mount Vert a Crosier fessewise Or thereon a Fountain in front of a Tilting Spear in bend surmounting a Sword in bend sinister the whole between two Tufts of Rye-grass proper banded Gold<br> | '''Crest''': On a Wreath of the Colours upon a Mount Vert a Crosier fessewise Or thereon a Fountain in front of a Tilting Spear in bend surmounting a Sword in bend sinister the whole between two Tufts of Rye-grass proper banded Gold<br> | ||
'''Motto''': 'SANITATE CRESCAMUS' - May We Grow in Health. | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'SANITATE CRESCAMUS' - May We Grow in Health. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were granted on August 10, 1886. | The arms were granted on August 10, 1886. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:croydon.w2.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on a Wills's cogarette card, 1905 | |align="center"|[[File:croydon.w2.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on a Wills's cogarette card, 1905 | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:croydon.haguk.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- | |align="center"|[[File:croydon.haguk.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- 1935 | ||
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{{media}} | {{media}}'''[[Literature]]''': Image and information provided by Laurence Jones | ||
[[Literature]] : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities C]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities C]] | ||