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'''MALDON''' | '''MALDON''' | ||
Additions : 1974 Burnham-on-Crouch UDC, [[Maldon (Borough)]], Maldon RDC, | Additions: 1974 Burnham-on-Crouch UDC, [[Maldon (Borough)]], Maldon RDC, | ||
[[File:maldon.gif|center| | [[File:maldon.gif|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
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The barge on the crest symbolises the traditional East Coast sailing barge, a symbol of trading on the River Blackwater in earlier days. The fleur de lys shown on the crest are taken from the arms of Henry II who granted Maldon's first Royal Charter in 1171. | The barge on the crest symbolises the traditional East Coast sailing barge, a symbol of trading on the River Blackwater in earlier days. The fleur de lys shown on the crest are taken from the arms of Henry II who granted Maldon's first Royal Charter in 1171. | ||
The warrior supporter represents the strong Saxon heritage and the Battle of Maldon. The sailor symbolises the maritime heritage and fine sailing havens on the Blackwater and Crouch rivers. | The warrior supporter represents the strong Saxon heritage and the Battle of Maldon. The sailor symbolises the maritime heritage and fine sailing havens on the Blackwater and Crouch rivers. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:maldont.jpg|350 px|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on an 18th century token | |||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jj.jpg|350 px|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | |||
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The arms in the town : | The arms in the town : | ||
[[File:maldon1.jpg|center|350 px| | [[File:maldon1.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : Information taken from the [http://www.maldon.gov.uk Maldon website] | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | ||
Information taken from the [http://www.maldon.gov.uk Maldon website] | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities M]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities M]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1978]] | [[Category:Granted 1978]] | ||