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Incorporated into: 1974 Yeovil | <center>''' {{uc:Yeovil}} '''</center><br> | ||
'''Country''' : | |||
* United Kingdom [[File:unitedkingdom-flag.gif|60 px|right]] | |||
** England<br><br> | |||
'''Incorporated into''':<br> | |||
* 1974 Yeovil | |||
** 1985 [[South Somerset]] | |||
'''Status''':<br> | |||
* (< 1966) Rural district council | |||
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'''Arms''' : Or on a Pall purpure a Pall wavy Argent a Chief Vert thereon a Rural Crown Or between a sinister and a dexter Glove appaumy Argent.<br> | '''Arms''' : Or on a Pall purpure a Pall wavy Argent a Chief Vert thereon a Rural Crown Or between a sinister and a dexter Glove appaumy Argent.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours in front of a demi Eagle Or wings inverted charged on the breast with a Crescent enclosing an Estoile of twelve rays Sable and on each wing six Bezants four Roses Gules barbed and seeded proper.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours in front of a demi Eagle Or wings inverted charged on the breast with a Crescent enclosing an Estoile of twelve rays Sable and on each wing six Bezants four Roses Gules barbed and seeded proper.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'PRO RURE ET FOCIS' - For our countryside and our homes | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'PRO RURE ET FOCIS' - For our countryside and our homes | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on May 20, 1953. | The arms were officially granted on May 20, 1953. | ||
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The star and crescent on its breast are derived from the ancient borough seal of Ilchester, which no doubt bore them in reference to King John, to whom the device is attributed as a badge. Three of the four red roses come from the arms of the Phelips family of Montacute; the other is from those of Cardinal Wolsey, whose first living was that of Limington. The gold bezants on the eagle's wings refer to the connection of the district with the Duchy of Cornwall. | The star and crescent on its breast are derived from the ancient borough seal of Ilchester, which no doubt bore them in reference to King John, to whom the device is attributed as a badge. Three of the four red roses come from the arms of the Phelips family of Montacute; the other is from those of Cardinal Wolsey, whose first living was that of Limington. The gold bezants on the eagle's wings refer to the connection of the district with the Duchy of Cornwall. | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: Image and information provided by Laurence Jones and from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here]. | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities Y]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities Y]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1953]] | [[Category:Granted 1953]] | ||