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'''NUNEATON AND BEDWORTH'''
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Additions : 1974 [[Nuneaton]] (Borough), [[Bedworth]] UDC
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'''Country''' :
[[File:nuneatonb.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]
* United Kingdom [[File:unitedkingdom-flag.gif|60 px|right]]
** England<br><br>
'''Additions''':<br>
* 1974 [[Nuneaton]]
* 1974 [[Bedworth]] UDC
'''Status''':<br>
* District
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===Official blazon===
===Official blazon===
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The arms were officially granted on ?
The arms were officially granted on ?


The Arms are derived mainly from those of the constituent authorities. <br>
The arms are derived mainly from those of the constituent authorities. <br>
The upper half of the shield is composed of the blue and white waves from the Nuneaton shield illustrative of the original name of the Town "Eaton" ("Town by the running water"). On these lie the two gold fleur-de-lis, emblems of the Blessed Virgin Mary to whom the ancient Nuneaton Priory or Nunnery which was attached to the famous Order of Fontrevrault was dedicated.  
The upper half of the shield is composed of the blue and white waves from the Nuneaton shield illustrative of the original name of the Town "Eaton" ("Town by the running water"). On these lie the two gold fleur-de-lis, emblems of the Blessed Virgin Mary to whom the ancient Nuneaton Priory or Nunnery which was attached to the famous Order of Fontrevrault was dedicated.  


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The motto, "United to Achieve," combines the themes of those of Nuneaton ("Prêt d'accomplir" "Ready to Achieve") and of Bedworth ("United to Serve").
The motto, "United to Achieve," combines the themes of those of Nuneaton ("Prêt d'accomplir" "Ready to Achieve") and of Bedworth ("United to Serve").


[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: Image and information provided by Laurence Jones.
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[[Literature]] : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones.


[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities N]]
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities N]]
[[Category:England]]
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