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[[File:gloucester.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:gloucester.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Or three Chevronels between ten Torteaux Gules three three three and one.<br> | '''Arms''' : Or three Chevronels between ten Torteaux Gules three three three and one.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : Issuant from a Mural Crown Or a demi-Lion guardant Gules holding in his dexter paw a Broadsword and in his sinister paw a Trowel proper.<br> | '''Crest''' : Issuant from a Mural Crown Or a demi-Lion guardant Gules holding in his dexter paw a Broadsword and in his sinister paw a Trowel proper.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On either side a Lion Gules holding in the dexter fore-paw a Broadsword proper.<br> | '''Supporters''' : On either side a Lion Gules holding in the dexter fore-paw a Broadsword proper.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'FIDES INVICTA TRIUMPHAT' - Unconquered faith triumphs or Faith indomitable wins through. | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'FIDES INVICTA TRIUMPHAT' - Unconquered faith triumphs or Faith indomitable wins through. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The city of Gloucester has a proud and colourful history which is clearly illustrated through its two distinct coats of arms. The earliest version is often referred to as the Tudor Coat and was granted in 1538 during the reign of Henry VIII. The Commonwealth Coat was presented to the city in 1652 and finally granted again on April 16, 1945. | The city of Gloucester has a proud and colourful history which is clearly illustrated through its two distinct coats of arms. The earliest version is often referred to as the Tudor Coat and was granted in 1538 during the reign of Henry VIII. The Commonwealth Coat was presented to the city in 1652 and finally granted again on April 16, 1945. | ||
==Tudor arms== | ==Tudor arms== | ||
[[File:gloucestert.jpg|center]] | [[File:gloucestert.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
The Tudor coat is heraldically speaking unusual but attractive. The roses appear to refer to those of Lancaster and York, the boar's head to the badge of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, afterwards King Richard III, who granted the Town its Charter of Incorporation in 1483. The horseshoes and nails are symbolic of the early trade of Gloucester which in the twelfth century, and probably before, was famous for its ironworks and smithery. | The Tudor coat is heraldically speaking unusual but attractive. The roses appear to refer to those of Lancaster and York, the boar's head to the badge of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, afterwards King Richard III, who granted the Town its Charter of Incorporation in 1483. The horseshoes and nails are symbolic of the early trade of Gloucester which in the twelfth century, and probably before, was famous for its ironworks and smithery. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File: | |align="center"|[[File:gloucestert1.jpg|350 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on an 18th token | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:gloucester.haguk.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- | |align="center"|[[File:gloucester.jj.jpg|350 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:gloucester.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:gloucester.haguk.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- 1935 | |||
|align="center"|[[File:gloucester.fau.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[UK Town arms (Faulkner)|Faulkner postcard]] +/- 1905 | |align="center"|[[File:gloucester.fau.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[UK Town arms (Faulkner)|Faulkner postcard]] +/- 1905 | ||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones (laurencejones@eircom.net) | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | ||
Image and information provided by Laurence Jones (laurencejones@eircom.net) | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities G]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities G]] | ||