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'''MELKSHAM (borough council) ''' | '''MELKSHAM (borough council) ''' | ||
Incorporated into : 1974 [[West Wiltshire]] (2009 [[Wiltshire]]) | Incorporated into : 1974 [[West Wiltshire]] (2009 [[Wiltshire]]) | ||
[[File:Melksham.jpg|center]] | [[File:Melksham.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Per pale Azure and Vert a Fesse dancette Argent in chief an Ancient Crown Or.<br> | '''Arms''': Per pale Azure and Vert a Fesse dancette Argent in chief an Ancient Crown Or.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours in front of a Cogwheel proper a Stag's Head affrontée Gules attired Argent.<br> | '''Crest''': On a Wreath of the Colours in front of a Cogwheel proper a Stag's Head affrontée Gules attired Argent.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'UNITY AND PROGRESS' | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'UNITY AND PROGRESS' | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on December 6, 1948. | The arms were officially granted on December 6, 1948. | ||
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The stag's head alludes to the old forest lands and the cog-wheel represents modern industries. | The stag's head alludes to the old forest lands and the cog-wheel represents modern industries. | ||
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[https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/bibliography '''Literature''']: | |||
Information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here] | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities M]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities M]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1948]] | [[Category:Granted 1948]] | ||