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{ | {{uk}}'''CARMARTHEN''' | ||
'''CARMARTHEN''' | |||
==District Council== | ==District Council== | ||
Additions : 1974 Carmarthen (borough), [[Carmarthen RDC]], Newcastle Emlyn UDC, Newcastle Emlyn RDC <br> | Additions: 1974 Carmarthen (borough), [[Carmarthen RDC]], Newcastle Emlyn UDC, Newcastle Emlyn RDC <br> | ||
Incorporated into : 1996 [[Carmarthenshire]] | Incorporated into: 1996 [[Carmarthenshire]] | ||
[[File:carmarthen.jpg|center]] | [[File:carmarthen.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Barry wavy of six Argent and Azure a Fisherman affronty bearing on his back a Coracle with Oar proper on a Chief wavy Vert a Castle of three towers Argent between two Garbs Or.<br> | '''Arms''' : Barry wavy of six Argent and Azure a Fisherman affronty bearing on his back a Coracle with Oar proper on a Chief wavy Vert a Castle of three towers Argent between two Garbs Or.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath Argent Vert and Sable upon a Mural Crown Or issuant therefrom two Roses Argent barbed seeded stalked and leaved proper a Dragon passant Gules holding aloft in the dexter forefoot a Roll of Parchment erect tied proper; Mantled parted Vert and Sable doubled Argent.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a Wreath Argent Vert and Sable upon a Mural Crown Or issuant therefrom two Roses Argent barbed seeded stalked and leaved proper a Dragon passant Gules holding aloft in the dexter forefoot a Roll of Parchment erect tied proper; Mantled parted Vert and Sable doubled Argent.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On either side a Lion reguardant celestially crowned Or and charged on the mane with a Cinquefoil Sable.<br> | '''Supporters''' : On either side a Lion reguardant celestially crowned Or and charged on the mane with a Cinquefoil Sable.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'ONI HEUIR NI FEDIR' - One must reap before one sows | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'ONI HEUIR NI FEDIR' - One must reap before one sows | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on May 26, 1977. | The arms were officially granted on May 26, 1977. | ||
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==Bourough and Town council== | ==Bourough and Town council== | ||
[[File:carmarthen1.jpg|center]] | [[File:carmarthen1.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Gules a Castle triple-towered between two Ostrich Feathers erect in fesse Argent on each of the outer towers a Cornish Chough proper respecting the centre tower and in base a Lion passant reguardant Or.<br> | '''Arms''' : Gules a Castle triple-towered between two Ostrich Feathers erect in fesse Argent on each of the outer towers a Cornish Chough proper respecting the centre tower and in base a Lion passant reguardant Or.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours a Fisherman carrying a Coracle proper.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours a Fisherman carrying a Coracle proper.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'RHYDDID HEDD A LLWYDDINT' - Freedom, peace and prosperity | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'RHYDDID HEDD A LLWYDDINT' - Freedom, peace and prosperity | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on April 9, 1936. | The arms were officially granted on April 9, 1936. | ||
The arms were based on a seal in previous use. The feathers are from the insignia of the Princes of Wales, and the lion may have been derived from the arms ascribed to Cadell, Prince of South Wales in the last part of the ninth century. | The arms were based on a seal in previous use. The feathers are from the insignia of the Princes of Wales, and the lion may have been derived from the arms ascribed to Cadell, Prince of South Wales in the last part of the ninth century. | ||
The crest represents the salmon and | The crest represents the salmon and sewing fishing industry, in connection with which the coracle is still in use. | ||
{|align="center" | {|align="center" | ||
|align="center"|[[File:carmarthen.haguk.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- | |align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jj.jpg|350 px|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:carmarthen.haguk.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- 1935 | |||
|} | |} | ||
[[Literature]] : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones (laurencejones@eircom.net) | {{media}}'''[[Literature]]''': Image and information provided by Laurence Jones (laurencejones@eircom.net) | ||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities C]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities C]] | ||