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'''[[:Category:Institutional heraldry|Institutional Heraldry]] of the World''' : | |||
* United Kingdom [[File:unitedkingdom-flag.gif|60 px|right]] | |||
** England<br><br> | |||
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'''Arms''' : Argent, on a cross between in the first quarter a sword erect gules and in the second quarter a chough proper, a roach haurient of the first; on a chief azure a rose of the field, barbed and seeded proper, between two fleurs-de-lys Or. <br> | '''Arms''' : Argent, on a cross between in the first quarter a sword erect gules and in the second quarter a chough proper, a roach haurient of the first; on a chief azure a rose of the field, barbed and seeded proper, between two fleurs-de-lys Or. <br> | ||
'''Crest''': On a wreath of the colours, Between four spears, points upwards, sable, embrued gules, three Madonna lilies argent, stalked and leaved vert. <br> | '''Crest''': On a wreath of the colours, Between four spears, points upwards, sable, embrued gules, three Madonna lilies argent, stalked and leaved vert. <br> | ||
'''Supporters''': On the dexter side a chough, and on the sinister side a nightingale, both proper. | '''Supporters''': On the dexter side a chough, and on the sinister side a nightingale, both proper. | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
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The spears in the crest represents Thomas the Apostle, who was speared to death. | The spears in the crest represents Thomas the Apostle, who was speared to death. | ||
I have no information on the other elements. | I have no information on the other elements. | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:Institutional heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | [[Category:Institutional heraldry of the United Kingdom]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1950]] | [[Category:Granted 1950]] |
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