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The arms were officially granted on January 9, 1980.

Pendle Borough merged six [[Lancashire]] councils with three Yorkshire ones.

Pendle Borough merged six [[Lancashire]] councils with three Yorkshire ones. This is reflected by the six red and three white roses in the crest, and the mainly red and white colouring of the shield. On the red are placed two cotton sprigs and a fleece, for the textile industries that led to the growth of the area's towns. On the chevron is a black lozenge for coal mining and two black cogwheels, for newer engineering industries. The chief is a representation of Pendle Hill, green against a blue sky, which gives its name to the Borough.

This is reflected by the six red and three white roses in the crest, and the

mainly red and white colouring of the shield. On the red are placed two

cotton sprigs and a fleece, for the textile industries that led to the

growth of the area's towns. On the chevron is a black lozenge for coal

mining and two black cogwheels, for newer engineering industries. The chief

is a representation of Pendle Hill, green against a blue sky, which gives

its name to the Borough.

The crown in the crest is a Roman "corona radiata", referring to the Roman

The crown in the crest is a Roman "corona radiata", referring to the Roman remains of the area. The purple lion's gambs, derived from the De Lacy arms, hold a gold circlet enclosing the county roses already mentioned.

remains of the area. The purple lion's gambs, derived from the De Lacy

arms, hold a gold circlet enclosing the county roses already mentioned~~.The supporters are two harts royal, for the Forests of Pendle and Trawden~~.

The supporters stand on a compartment of moorland with outcrops of millstone

The supporters are two harts royal, for the Forests of Pendle and Trawden. The supporters stand on a compartment of moorland with outcrops of millstone grit, depicting the local landscape. They are differenced by standing on

grit, depicting the local landscape. They are differenced by standing on

besoms or brooms. These represent the legendary Witches of Pendle.

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 The arms were officially granted on January 9, 1980.
-Pendle Borough merged six [[Lancashire]] councils with three Yorkshire ones.
+Pendle Borough merged six [[Lancashire]] councils with three Yorkshire ones. This is reflected by the six red and three white roses in the crest, and the mainly red and white colouring of the shield. On the red are placed two cotton sprigs and a fleece, for the textile industries that led to the growth of the area's towns. On the chevron is a black lozenge for coal mining and two black cogwheels, for newer engineering industries. The chief is a representation of Pendle Hill, green against a blue sky, which gives its name to the Borough.
-This is reflected by the six red and three white roses in the crest, and the
-mainly red and white colouring of the shield. On the red are placed two
-cotton sprigs and a fleece, for the textile industries that led to the
-growth of the area's towns. On the chevron is a black lozenge for coal
-mining and two black cogwheels, for newer engineering industries. The chief
-is a representation of Pendle Hill, green against a blue sky, which gives
-its name to the Borough.
-The crown in the crest is a Roman "corona radiata", referring to the Roman
+The crown in the crest is a Roman "corona radiata", referring to the Roman remains of the area. The purple lion's gambs, derived from the De Lacy arms, hold a gold circlet enclosing the county roses already mentioned.
-remains of the area. The purple lion's gambs, derived from the De Lacy
-arms, hold a gold circlet enclosing the county roses already mentioned.The supporters are two harts royal, for the Forests of Pendle and Trawden.
-The supporters stand on a compartment of moorland with outcrops of millstone
+The supporters are two harts royal, for the Forests of Pendle and Trawden. The supporters stand on a compartment of moorland with outcrops of millstone grit, depicting the local landscape. They are differenced by standing on
-grit, depicting the local landscape. They are differenced by standing on
 besoms or brooms. These represent the legendary Witches of Pendle.

Pendle: Difference between revisions

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