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'''MERTON'''
'''MERTON'''


Additions : 1965 [[Merton and Morden]], [[Mitcham]], [[Wimbledon]]  
Additions: 1965 [[Merton and Morden]], [[Mitcham]], [[Wimbledon]]  


[[File:merton.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]
[[File:merton.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]


====Official blazon====
===Official blazon===
'''Arms''' : Sable a Fret on a Chief Or two Keys in saltire wards upwards and outwards surmounted by a Sword point downwards between a double-headed Eagle displayed Sable armed and legged Gules and a Lion passant Sable armed and langued Gules.<br>
'''Arms''': Sable a Fret on a Chief Or two Keys in saltire wards upwards and outwards surmounted by a Sword point downwards between a double-headed Eagle displayed Sable armed and legged Gules and a Lion passant Sable armed and langued Gules.<br>
'''Crest''' : Issuant from a Mural Crown Or and in front of three Sprigs of Lavender proper a Fret Or thereon a Cornish Chough proper; Mantled Sable doubled Or.<br>
'''Crest''': Issuant from a Mural Crown Or and in front of three Sprigs of Lavender proper a Fret Or thereon a Cornish Chough proper; Mantled Sable doubled Or.<br>
'''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a Lion and on the sinister side an Eagle wings addorsed Sable each gorged with a Mural Crown Or.<br>
'''Supporters''': On the dexter side a Lion and on the sinister side an Eagle wings addorsed Sable each gorged with a Mural Crown Or.<br>
'''Motto''' : 'STAND FAST IN HONOUR AND STRENGTH'
'''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'STAND FAST IN HONOUR AND STRENGTH'


====Origin/meaning====
===Origin/meaning===
The arms were officially granted on January 1, 1965.
The arms were officially granted on January 1, 1965.


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The motto is a combination of those used by the old councils.
The motto is a combination of those used by the old councils.


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[[Literature]] : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones
[https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/bibliography '''Literature''']: Image and information provided by Laurence Jones


[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities M]]
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities M]]
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