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{ | {{uk}}'''BECKENHAM''' | ||
Incorporated into: 1965 [[Bromley]] | |||
[[File:beckenham.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | |||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''': Vert two Bars wavy Argent between as many Chestnut Trees in full blossom and eradicated proper in chief and a Horse forcene of the second in base.<br> | '''Arms''': Vert two Bars wavy Argent between as many Chestnut Trees in full blossom and eradicated proper in chief and a Horse forcene of the second in base.<br> | ||
'''Crest''': On a Wreath of the Colours a semi Lion guardant Or supprting a Pastoral Staff Argent enfiled with a Mitre proper.<br> | '''Crest''': On a Wreath of the Colours a semi Lion guardant Or supprting a Pastoral Staff Argent enfiled with a Mitre proper.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''': On the dexter side a Gentleman and on the sinister side a Lady both in the costume of the early sixteenth century.<br> | '''Supporters''': On the dexter side a Gentleman and on the sinister side a Lady both in the costume of the early sixteenth century.<br> | ||
'''Motto''': 'NON NOBIS SOLUM' - Not for ourselves alone. | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'NON NOBIS SOLUM' - Not for ourselves alone. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on December 17, 1931, supporters on September 9, 1935. | The arms were officially granted on December 17, 1931, supporters on September 9, 1935. | ||
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The lion is derived from the heraldry of the Cator family, owners of large estates for many generations. The staff and mitre stand for Bishop Odo, of Bayeux, who received the land and manors of Beckenham from his half-brother, William the Conqueror. | The lion is derived from the heraldry of the Cator family, owners of large estates for many generations. The staff and mitre stand for Bishop Odo, of Bayeux, who received the land and manors of Beckenham from his half-brother, William the Conqueror. | ||
The supporters recall Tudor days, when at Wickham Court, we are told Henry VIII wooed and won Anne Boleyn. | The supporters recall Tudor days, when at Wickham Court, we are told Henry VIII wooed and won Anne Boleyn.'''[[Literature]]''': | ||
{{media}} Image and information from http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities B]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities B]] | ||