Great Aycliffe

GREAT AYCLIFFE (Town council)

Official blazon

Arms: Gules on a Chevron Argent between three Garbs Or banded Vert a Grenade Sable fired proper all within a Bordure Or.
Crest: a Wreath of the Colours on a Limestone Cliff an Oak Tree fructed with broken branch and another growing therefrom proper.
Supporters: On either side a Lion Argent holding in the interior paw in a Steel Gaunlet a Cross Patonce Gold.
Motto: 'NON MINIMA SED MAXIMA PETIMUS' - Not the least but the greatest we seek.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on September 20, 1956 to the Aycliffe Development Corporation and later transferred to the Town Council.

for information see the Aycliffe Development Corporation.

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