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'''EVESHAM (rural district council)'''
'''EVESHAM (rural district council)'''


Incorporated into : 1974 [[Wychavon]]  
Incorporated into: 1974 [[Wychavon]]  


[[File:eveshamrdc.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]
[[File:eveshamrdc.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]
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'''Arms''' : Azure on a Chevron Or between in chief two Cornucopiae proper the Horns Or and in base a Pear Tree issuant Or fructed Sable a Chain in chevron padlocked to the dexter and ringed to the sinister Azure.<br>
'''Arms''' : Azure on a Chevron Or between in chief two Cornucopiae proper the Horns Or and in base a Pear Tree issuant Or fructed Sable a Chain in chevron padlocked to the dexter and ringed to the sinister Azure.<br>
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours upon a Mount Vert in front of a representation of Broadway Tower a Lion passant queue-fourchée holding in the dexter forepaw a Cross-crosslet fitchée Gules.<br>
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours upon a Mount Vert in front of a representation of Broadway Tower a Lion passant queue-fourchée holding in the dexter forepaw a Cross-crosslet fitchée Gules.<br>
'''Motto''' : 'FERVET OPUS'
'''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'FERVET OPUS'


====Origin/meaning====
===Origin/meaning===
The arms were officially granted on December 20, 1962.
The arms were officially granted on December 20, 1962.
   
   
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The crest features the Broadway Tower, built by the Earl of Coventry at the request of his countess about 1800. At a height of 1,031ft above sea level, it is a conspicuous land mark for miles around.  
The crest features the Broadway Tower, built by the Earl of Coventry at the request of his countess about 1800. At a height of 1,031ft above sea level, it is a conspicuous land mark for miles around.  
 
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]:
Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here]
 
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[[Literature]] : Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here]


[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities E]]
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities E]]
[[Category:England]]
[[Category:England]]
[[Category:Granted 1962]]
[[Category:Granted 1962]]
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