Belper

From Heraldry of the World
Revision as of 12:55, 7 May 2014 by Knorrepoes (talk | contribs) (Text replace - "|}<seo title="Crest, Arms, Coat of Arms, Heraldry />" to "|}<seo title="Crest, Arms, Coat of Arms, Heraldry" />")
Jump to navigation Jump to search
United Kingdom.jpg
Heraldry of the World
Civic heraldry of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom.jpg

BELPER (Rural district council)

Incorporated into : 1974 Amber Valley

Belper.jpg

Official blazon

Arms : per pale vert and sable, a pale wavy argent surmounted of another wavy azure; on a chief dancettée Or, a Tudor rose barbed and seeded between two oak trees couped proper fructed gold.
Crest : On a wreath of the colours, Issuant from the battlements of a tower gules, a mount vert, thereon a popinjay Or, gorged with a collar gules, pendant therefrom a horseshoe sable, resting the dexter claw on an ancient lamp gold enflamped proper.
Motto : Beau repeyr.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on Aaugust 31, 1953.

I have no further information, nor a colour image of these arms. Any additional information is welcome !

Literature : Briggs, 1971.