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'''DARLINGTON (Rural district council''' | '''DARLINGTON (Rural district council''' | ||
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Incorporated into : 1974 [[Darlington]], [[Sedgefield]] | Incorporated into : 1974 [[Darlington]], [[Sedgefield]] | ||
[[File:darlingtonrdc.jpg|center]] | [[File:darlingtonrdc.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Gules on a Fesse Argent between in chief two Garbs Or each enfield by a Circlet of Steel proper the Circlets conjoined by a Steel Chain also proper and in base a Shorthorn Bull's Head caboshed Gold a Bar Azure charged with a Barrulet wavy also Argent.<br> | '''Arms''' : Gules on a Fesse Argent between in chief two Garbs Or each enfield by a Circlet of Steel proper the Circlets conjoined by a Steel Chain also proper and in base a Shorthorn Bull's Head caboshed Gold a Bar Azure charged with a Barrulet wavy also Argent.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' :On a Wreath of the colours a demi Lion Argent the body and tail passing through a false Escutcheon Or holding with the fore paws by the blade a representation of the Conyers Falchion point downwards proper.<br> | '''Crest''' :On a Wreath of the colours a demi Lion Argent the body and tail passing through a false Escutcheon Or holding with the fore paws by the blade a representation of the Conyers Falchion point downwards proper.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'OPTIMA PETAMUS' - Let us seek the best | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'OPTIMA PETAMUS' - Let us seek the best | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on June 19, 1959. | The arms were officially granted on June 19, 1959. | ||
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The crest shows the white lion from the arms of the [[Durham]] County Council, the body and tail passing through the golden "orle" or hollow shield, which is taken from the arms and crest of the Surtees family. The lion holds in its fore-paws the Conyers falchion or sword, recalling the local legend, which tells of the slaying of the "Sockburn Worm" by Sir John Conyers. | The crest shows the white lion from the arms of the [[Durham]] County Council, the body and tail passing through the golden "orle" or hollow shield, which is taken from the arms and crest of the Surtees family. The lion holds in its fore-paws the Conyers falchion or sword, recalling the local legend, which tells of the slaying of the "Sockburn Worm" by Sir John Conyers. | ||
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[[Literature]] : Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here] | [[Literature]] : Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here] | ||