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'''NORWICH'''
'''NORWICH'''


[[File:norwich.jpg|center]]
[[File:norwich.jpg|center|alt=Arms (crest) of Norwich|]]


====Official blazon====
===Official blazon===
Gules, a castle triple-towered and domed argent; in base a lion passant guardant Or.
Gules, a castle triple-towered and domed argent; in base a lion passant guardant Or.


====Origin/meaning====
===Origin/meaning===
The City's arms are based on a seal of the 15<sup>th</sup> century. They were recorded and confirmed on 27th May 1562.
The City's arms are based on a seal of the 15<sup>th</sup> century. They were recorded and confirmed on 27th May 1562.


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In past centuries the arms were shown surmounted by a fur cap and supported by angels. These additions were of no authority and are no longer used.
In past centuries the arms were shown surmounted by a fur cap and supported by angels. These additions were of no authority and are no longer used.


{|align="center"
===Image gallery===
|align="center"|[[File:norwich.jj.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0>
|align="center"|[[File:norwich.wb1.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms I|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906
File:norwich16.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Norwich|The arms on the majoral chain (16<sup>th</sup> century)
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File:Norwichc2.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Norwich|The arms on an 1792 token
|align="center"|[[File:norwich.haguk.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925
File:Norwichc1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Norwich|The arms on an 1867 medal
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File:norwich.jj.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Norwich|The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905
File:norwich.wb1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Norwich|The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms I|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906
File:norwich.haguk.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Norwich|The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- 1935
File:norwich2.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Norwich|The arms on a stained glass window ([http://carlsarahsgolf.com/About/CarlSarahs.aspx source])
</gallery>


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[[Literature]] : Imageprovided by the Norwich city council, information provided by Laurence Jones.
[https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/bibliography '''Literature''']: Image provided by the Norwich city council, information provided by Laurence Jones.


[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities N]]
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities N]]
[[Category:England]]
[[Category:England]]
[[Category:Granted 1562]]
[[Category:Granted 1562]]
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