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Additions : 1974 [[Saint Albans RDC]] (partly), [[Harpenden]] UDC | Additions : 1974 [[Saint Albans RDC]] (partly), [[Harpenden]] UDC | ||
[[File:stalbans.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of | [[File:stalbans.jpg|center|alt=Arms (crest) of Saint Albans]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms (shield only) were recorded in 1634 and certified (but not | The arms (shield only) were recorded in 1634 and certified (but not granted) in 1951, the complete arms as shown above were granted in 1974. | ||
The golden saltire is the attributed arms of the Kingdom of Mercia. King Offa of Mercia founded St. Albans abbey on the site of his martyrdom. Tradition has it that from that date the Mercian arms were granted to the town. | The golden saltire is the attributed arms of the Kingdom of Mercia. King Offa of Mercia founded St. Albans abbey on the site of his martyrdom. Tradition has it that from that date the Mercian arms were granted to the town. | ||
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The dexter supporter is a mitred abbot. The abbots once governed the town. The sinister supporter is a printer, as the town was an early centre of the industry. | The dexter supporter is a mitred abbot. The abbots once governed the town. The sinister supporter is a printer, as the town was an early centre of the industry. | ||
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0> | |||
| | File:stalbans1835.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Saint Albans|The arms in 1835 | ||
File:stalbans.jj.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Saint Albans|The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | |||
File:st-albans.haguk.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Saint Albans|The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- 1935 | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||