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{{uk}}'''CHESTER'''
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|width="70%" align="center" |'''Heraldry of the World<br>Civic heraldry of the [[United Kingdom]]'''
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'''CHESTER'''
Incorporated into: 2009 [[Cheshire West and Chester]]


==City Council==
==City Council==
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Additions 1954 Hoole, 1974 Chester (Borough), Chester RDC, Tarvin RDC
Additions 1954 Hoole, 1974 Chester (Borough), Chester RDC, Tarvin RDC


[[File:chester.jpg|center]]
[[File:chester.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]


====Official blazon====
===Official blazon===
'''Arms''' : Gules three Lions passant guardant in pale Or dimidiating Azure three Garbs Or all within a Bordure Or charged with eight Acorns proper.<br>
'''Arms''' : Gules three Lions passant guardant in pale Or dimidiating Azure three Garbs Or all within a Bordure Or charged with eight Acorns proper.<br>
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath Or Gules and azure a Sword erect hilt and pommel Or within a Sheath Sable encircled by a Sword Belt of the last both garnished Gold all between and interlaced with two Branches of Oak fructed proper. Mantled on the dexter side Gules on the sinister side Azure both doubled Argent.<br>
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath Or Gules and azure a Sword erect hilt and pommel Or within a Sheath Sable encircled by a Sword Belt of the last both garnished Gold all between and interlaced with two Branches of Oak fructed proper. Mantled on the dexter side Gules on the sinister side Azure both doubled Argent.<br>
'''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a Lion Or gorged with an open Crown Argent pendent therefrom a Castle of three towers Gules and on the sinister side a Wolf Argent gorged with a like Crown Or pendent therefrom a Castle of three towers Gules.<br>
'''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a Lion Or gorged with an open Crown Argent pendent therefrom a Castle of three towers Gules and on the sinister side a Wolf Argent gorged with a like Crown Or pendent therefrom a Castle of three towers Gules.<br>
'''Motto''' : 'ANTIQUI COLANT ANTIQUUM DIERUM' - Let the ancients worship the Ancient of Days
'''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'ANTIQUI COLANT ANTIQUUM DIERUM' - Let the ancients worship the Ancient of Days


====Origin/meaning====
===Origin/meaning===
The arms were officially granted in 1975.
The arms were officially granted in 1975.


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In 1975 two oak branches were added to the crest for the two rural districts and the two castles were added to the supporters for heraldic difference.
In 1975 two oak branches were added to the crest for the two rural districts and the two castles were added to the supporters for heraldic difference.
{|align="center"
|align="center"|[[File:lorrach2.jpg|center|300 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms as a partner city of [[Lörrach]] (image from Facebook)
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==Borough council==
==Borough council==


[[File:chesterold.jpg|center]]
[[File:chesterold.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]


====Official blazon====
===Official blazon===
'''Arms''' : Gules, three lions passant guardant in pale Or dimidiating Azure, three garbs Or<br>
'''Arms''' : Gules, three lions passant guardant in pale Or dimidiating Azure, three garbs Or<br>
'''Crest''' : On a wreath Or, gules and azure, A sword erect hilt and pommel Or, within a sheath sable encircled by a sword belt of the last,
'''Crest''' : On a wreath Or, gules and azure, A sword erect hilt and pommel Or, within a sheath sable encircled by a sword belt of the last,
both garnished gold. Mantled on the dexter side gules, on the sinister side azure, both doubled argent.<br>
both garnished gold. Mantled on the dexter side gules, on the sinister side azure, both doubled argent.<br>
'''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a lion Or gorged with an open crown argent, and on the sinister side a wolf argent gorged with a like crown Or.<br>
'''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a lion Or gorged with an open crown argent, and on the sinister side a wolf argent gorged with a like crown Or.<br>
'''Motto''' : 'ANTIQUI COLANT ANTIQUUM DIERUM' - Let the ancients worship the Ancient of Days
'''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'ANTIQUI COLANT ANTIQUUM DIERUM' - Let the ancients worship the Ancient of Days


====Origin/meaning====
===Origin/meaning===
Chester's arms have been in use since the 14th century. The crest and supporters were granted on September 3, 1580.  
Chester's arms have been in use since the 14th century. The crest and supporters were granted on September 3, 1580.  


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{|align="center"
{|align="center"
|align="center"|[[File:chester.jj.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905
|align="center"|[[File:chester.jj.jpg|350 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905
|align="center"|[[File:chester.wb1.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms I|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906
|align="center"|[[File:chester.wb1.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms I|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906
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|-
|align="center"|[[File:chester.dex.jpg|350 px|center]]  <br/>The arms on a [[Dexter's - UK Borough arms|Dexters]] cigarette card, 1905
|align="center"|[[File:chester.dex.jpg|350 px|center]]  <br/>The arms on a [[Dexter's - UK Borough arms|Dexters]] cigarette card, 1905
|align="center"|[[File:chester.mit.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms on a [[Mitchell Town Seals|Mitchell's]] cigarette card, 1911
|align="center"|[[File:chester.mit.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms on a [[Mitchell Town Seals|Mitchell's]] cigarette card, 1911
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|-
|align="center"|[[File:chester.rpcc.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on a postcard +/- 1905
|align="center"|[[File:chester.rpcc.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on a postcard +/- 1905
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|}


[[Literature]] : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones.
{{media}}'''[[Literature]]''': Image and information provided by Laurence Jones.


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