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{ | {{uk}}'''BROMLEY''' | ||
'''BROMLEY''' | |||
==Borough of [[London]]== | ==Borough of [[London]]== | ||
Additions : 1965 [[Beckenham]] Borough, Bromley Borough, Chislehurst & Sidcup UDC (partly), [[Orpington]] UDC, Penge UDC | Additions: 1965 [[Beckenham]] Borough, Bromley Borough, Chislehurst & Sidcup UDC (partly), [[Orpington]] UDC, Penge UDC | ||
[[FIle:bromley.jpg|center]] | [[FIle:bromley.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''': Vert a pierced Cinqefoil Argent within an orle of Acorns Or.<br> | '''Arms''': Vert a pierced Cinqefoil Argent within an orle of Acorns Or.<br> | ||
'''Crest''': On a Wreath of the Colours two Swords in saltire Gules ensigned by an Escallop Or.<br> | '''Crest''': On a Wreath of the Colours two Swords in saltire Gules ensigned by an Escallop Or.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''': On the dexter side a Dragon and on the sinister side a Horse both Argent.<br> | '''Supporters''': On the dexter side a Dragon and on the sinister side a Horse both Argent.<br> | ||
'''Motto''': 'SERVIRE POPULO' - To serve the people. | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'SERVIRE POPULO' - To serve the people. | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were granted on April 20, 1965. | The arms were granted on April 20, 1965. | ||
Instead of combining charges from the arms of the merged councils, a deliberately simple coat of arms was designed. The green field shows that this is a largely rural Borough. The main charge is a pierced cinquefoil. The five leaves stand for the five merged councils. The acorns are for the many semi-rural villages in the area. | Instead of combining charges from the arms of the merged councils, a deliberately simple coat of arms was designed. The green field shows that this is a largely rural Borough. The main charge is a pierced cinquefoil. The five leaves stand for the five merged councils. The acorns are for the many semi-rural villages in the area. | ||
The crest has crossed swords in reference to the many military establishments within Bromley's boundaries. The scallop comes from the arms of the See of Rochester, who held the manor of Bromley from the reign of King Ethelbert. | The crest has crossed swords in reference to the many military establishments within Bromley's boundaries. The scallop comes from the arms of the See of Rochester, who held the manor of Bromley from the reign of King Ethelbert. | ||
The supporters are a white dragon and a white horse. The dragon comes from the arms of the [[London|City of London]] and signifies that Bromley is now a Greater London Borough. The white horse is for [[Kent]], in which county Bromley was situated until 1965. | The supporters are a white dragon and a white horse. The dragon comes from the arms of the [[London|City of London]] and signifies that Bromley is now a Greater London Borough. The white horse is for [[Kent]], in which county Bromley was situated until 1965. | ||
==Borough == | ==Borough == | ||
[[File:bromley2.jpg|center]] | [[File:bromley2.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''': Quarterly Gules and Azure on a Fess wavy Argent three Ravens volant proper between in the first quarter two Branches of Broom in saltire Argent in the second quarter a Sun-in-splendour in the third quarter an Escallop Or and in the fourth quarter a Horse forcene Argent.<br> | '''Arms''': Quarterly Gules and Azure on a Fess wavy Argent three Ravens volant proper between in the first quarter two Branches of Broom in saltire Argent in the second quarter a Sun-in-splendour in the third quarter an Escallop Or and in the fourth quarter a Horse forcene Argent.<br> | ||
'''Crest''': On a Wreath Argent and Gules between two Branches of Broom proper a Bar wavy couped per fess wavy Azure and Argent ensigned with an Escallop Or.<br> | '''Crest''': On a Wreath Argent and Gules between two Branches of Broom proper a Bar wavy couped per fess wavy Azure and Argent ensigned with an Escallop Or.<br> | ||
'''Motto''': 'DUM CRESCO SPERO' - While I grow I hope. | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'DUM CRESCO SPERO' - While I grow I hope. | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
These arms were granted on April 19, 1904. | These arms were granted on April 19, 1904. | ||
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{|align="center" | {|align="center" | ||
|align="center"|[[File:bromley.jj.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | |align="center"|[[File:bromley.jj.jpg|350 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:bromley.haguk.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- | |align="center"|[[File:bromley.haguk.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- 1935 | ||
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[[Literature]] : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones, Scott-Giles, 1953 and http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk | {{media}}'''[[Literature]]''': Image and information provided by Laurence Jones, Scott-Giles, 1953 and http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk | ||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities B]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities B]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||