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'''LICHFIELD''' | '''LICHFIELD''' | ||
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Additions : 1974 Lichfield (borough), Lichfield RDC | Additions : 1974 Lichfield (borough), Lichfield RDC | ||
[[File:lichfield.jpg|center]] | [[File:lichfield.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Vert an eagle displayed wings inverted perched on a Stafford knot Or and charged on the breast with three arrows barbs downwards two in saltire and one in pale proper banded gules on a chief Or a pale ermine between two chevrons gules.<br> | '''Arms''' : Vert an eagle displayed wings inverted perched on a Stafford knot Or and charged on the breast with three arrows barbs downwards two in saltire and one in pale proper banded gules on a chief Or a pale ermine between two chevrons gules.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : Out of a coronet composed of four ears of wheat and as many acorns leaved set alternately upon a rim Or, a demi stag sable charged on the shoulder with a sun in splendour gold, mantled vert doubled Or.<br> | '''Crest''' : Out of a coronet composed of four ears of wheat and as many acorns leaved set alternately upon a rim Or, a demi stag sable charged on the shoulder with a sun in splendour gold, mantled vert doubled Or.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'ORA ET LABORA'-Pray and work | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'ORA ET LABORA'-Pray and work | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on January 20, 1964 to the Lichfield RDC and taken over by the Lichfield District Council. | The arms were officially granted on January 20, 1964 to the Lichfield RDC and taken over by the Lichfield District Council. | ||
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The special coronet of ears of wheat and acorns is of a type formerly assigned to Rural District Councils. The black stag alludes to the coalfields in the Cannock Chase area. On its shoulder is the sun, which, as the source of light and power, is common to the arms of the National Coal Board and the Central Electricity Generating Authority. | The special coronet of ears of wheat and acorns is of a type formerly assigned to Rural District Councils. The black stag alludes to the coalfields in the Cannock Chase area. On its shoulder is the sun, which, as the source of light and power, is common to the arms of the National Coal Board and the Central Electricity Generating Authority. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:lichfield2.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the town ([https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1076785412333668&set=gm.1658025261139755&type=3 source]) | |||
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==Borough== | ==Borough== | ||
[[File:lichfiel.jpg|center]] | [[File:lichfiel.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Chequey of nine Or a Chevron Gules and Ermine.<br> | '''Arms''' : Chequey of nine Or a Chevron Gules and Ermine.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a representation of St. Chad vested in alb and amice proper the orphreys Vert embroidered Or a dalmatic of the first embroidered of the second and a chasuble of the second trimmed of the first embroidered of the second gloves Argent and shoes Purpure in the bend of his exterior arm a Pastoral Staff of the second and in his exterior hand a representation of Lichfield Cathedral proper and on the sinister side a representation of a Guild Master of Lichfield in fifteenth century dress proper carrying in his exterior hand a Bunch of Roses Gules leaved and stalked proper.<br> | '''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a representation of St. Chad vested in alb and amice proper the orphreys Vert embroidered Or a dalmatic of the first embroidered of the second and a chasuble of the second trimmed of the first embroidered of the second gloves Argent and shoes Purpure in the bend of his exterior arm a Pastoral Staff of the second and in his exterior hand a representation of Lichfield Cathedral proper and on the sinister side a representation of a Guild Master of Lichfield in fifteenth century dress proper carrying in his exterior hand a Bunch of Roses Gules leaved and stalked proper.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'SALVE MAGNA PARENS'-Hail great mother (or parent). | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'SALVE MAGNA PARENS'-Hail great mother (or parent). | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on March 28, 1950. | The arms were officially granted on March 28, 1950. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:lichfield.jj.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | |align="center"|[[File:lichfield.jj.jpg|350 px|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:lichfield.fau.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[UK Town arms (Faulkner)|Faulkner postcard]] +/- 1905 | |align="center"|[[File:lichfield.fau.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[UK Town arms (Faulkner)|Faulkner postcard]] +/- 1905 | ||
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[[Literature]] : Information provided by [http://www.lichfield.gov.uk the Lichfield Council]. | [[Literature]] : Information provided by [http://www.lichfield.gov.uk the Lichfield Council]. | ||