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'''DURHAM''' | '''DURHAM''' | ||
Additions : 1974 [[Yorkshire - North Riding]] (partly)<br> | Additions: 1974 [[Yorkshire - North Riding]] (partly)<br> | ||
partly incorporated into : 1974 [[Cleveland]]<br> | partly incorporated into : 1974 [[Cleveland]]<br> | ||
Re-established as a unitary authority in 2009<br> | Re-established as a unitary authority in 2009<br> | ||
Additions : 2009 [[Derwentside]], Chester-le-Street, [[Durham (City)]], [[Easington]], [[Sedgefield]], [[Teesdale]], [[Wear Valley]] | Additions: 2009 [[Derwentside]], Chester-le-Street, [[Durham (City)]], [[Easington]], [[Sedgefield]], [[Teesdale]], [[Wear Valley]] | ||
[[File:durham.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:durham.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
Azure Or a Cross Or square pierced of the field between four Lions rampant Argent each ducally crowned Gold and grasping in the dexter claw a Sword in bend sinister proper pommel and hilt also Gold as many Lozenges Sable in the fess point a Rose Argent barbed and seeded proper; the Shield ensigned with a Mural Crown Gold.<br> | Azure Or a Cross Or square pierced of the field between four Lions rampant Argent each ducally crowned Gold and grasping in the dexter claw a Sword in bend sinister proper pommel and hilt also Gold as many Lozenges Sable in the fess point a Rose Argent barbed and seeded proper; the Shield ensigned with a Mural Crown Gold.<br> | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on May 10 1974. | The arms were officially granted on May 10 1974. | ||
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[[File:durhamold.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:durhamold.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
Azure on a Cross Or between four Lions rampant Argent each ducally crowned Gold and grasping in the dexter claw a Sword in bend sinister proper pomel and hilt Gold five Lozenges Sable; the Shield ensigned with a Mural Crown Gold. | Azure on a Cross Or between four Lions rampant Argent each ducally crowned Gold and grasping in the dexter claw a Sword in bend sinister proper pomel and hilt Gold five Lozenges Sable; the Shield ensigned with a Mural Crown Gold. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on May 30, 1961 | The arms were officially granted on May 30, 1961 | ||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones. | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | ||
Image and information provided by Laurence Jones. | |||
[[Category:British County Councils]] | [[Category:British County Councils]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1961]] | [[Category:Granted 1961]] | ||