Newport (Isle of Wight)

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NEWPORT (Isle of Wight)

Incorporated into : 1974 Medina (1996 Isle of Wight)

Arms (crest) of Newport (Isle of Wight)

Official blazon

Azure, on water barry wavy in base proper, an ancient ship Or, the sail argent, at the tip of the bowsprit an at right angles thereto a cross formy fitchy of the last.

Origin/meaning

The arms were not officially granted, but recorded at the visitation of 1622.

The arms are based on the medieval seal of the town, see below.

Seal of Newport (Isle of Wight)

The 15th century seal (Ewe, 1972)
Coat of arms (crest) of Newport (Isle of Wight)

The arms as used on a JaJa postcard +/- 1905
Coat of arms (crest) of Newport (Isle of Wight)

The seal in the Coffee Hag albums +/- 1925

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Literature: Biggs, 1971