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The arms were officially granted on August 12, 1949.
The arms were officially granted on August 12, 1949.


The arms illustrate the ecclesiastical history of the county of [[Essex]], containing certain charges from the arms of the various ecclesiastical jurisdictions under which the county has been placed. The sword is taken from the arms of the [[Diocese of London]], the saltire is that of the [[Diocese of Rochester]], and the field has the colour of the golden saltire of the [[Diocese St. Albans]]. The pastoral staff marks the episcopal character of the coat  
The arms illustrate the ecclesiastical history of the county of [[Essex]], containing certain charges from the arms of the various ecclesiastical jurisdictions under which the county has been placed. The sword is taken from the arms of the [[Diocese of London]], the saltire is that of the [[Diocese of Rochester]], and the field has the colour of the golden saltire of the [[Diocese of St. Albans]]. The pastoral staff marks the episcopal character of the coat  


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