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'''Country''' :
* United Kingdom [[File:unitedkingdom-flag.gif|60 px|right]]
** England<br><br>
'''Incorporated into''':<br>
* 1974 [[Dover (England)|Dover]]
'''Status''':<br>
* (< 1974) Borough
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'''SANDWICH (Borough)'''
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|'''English'''  
| Per pale Gules and Azure three demi-Lions passant guardant in pale Or conjoined with as many sterns of demi-Ships Argent.
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Incorporated into : 1974 [[Dover (England)|Dover]]
===Origin/meaning===
The arms were recorded at the Visitation 1574.


[[File:sandwich.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]
The arms are almost identical to those of the Confederation of the Cinque Ports, where the hulls are usually shown gold. The arms probably date from the 13th century and are the best known example of the earliest effort made to include two arms in one shield by "dimidiation".
 
====Official blazon====
Per pale Gules and Azure three demi-Lions passant guardant in pale Or conjoined with as many sterns of demi-Ships Argent.


====Origin/meaning====
===Image gallery===
The arms were recorded at the Visitation 1574.
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0>
File:Sandwichz1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Sandwich|The 13th century seal (Ewe, 1972)
File:Sandwich1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Sandwich|The arms in the town
File:Sandwich.ukpc.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Sandwich|The arms on a postcard
</gallery>


The arms are almost identical to those of the Confederation of the Cinque Ports, where the hulls are usually shown gold. The arms probably date from the 13th century and are the best known example of the earliest effort made to include two arms in one shield by "dimidiation".
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here]


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[[Literature]] : Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here]


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Latest revision as of 05:54, 14 June 2024

Arms (crest) of Sandwich
SANDWICH

Country :

  • United Kingdom
    Unitedkingdom-flag.gif
    • England

Incorporated into:

Status:

  • (< 1974) Borough


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Official blazon
English Per pale Gules and Azure three demi-Lions passant guardant in pale Or conjoined with as many sterns of demi-Ships Argent.

Origin/meaning

The arms were recorded at the Visitation 1574.

The arms are almost identical to those of the Confederation of the Cinque Ports, where the hulls are usually shown gold. The arms probably date from the 13th century and are the best known example of the earliest effort made to include two arms in one shield by "dimidiation".

Image gallery

  • Arms (crest) of Sandwich

    The 13th century seal (Ewe, 1972)

  • Arms (crest) of Sandwich

    The arms in the town

  • Arms (crest) of Sandwich

    The arms on a postcard

Literature: Image and information from here

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