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Incorporated into : 1974 [[Daventry]] | Incorporated into : 1974 [[Daventry]] | ||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
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The arms were officially granted on June 20, 1955. | The arms were officially granted on June 20, 1955. | ||
The green field represents the largely rural nature of the district. The Roman sword and mural crown refer to Bannaventa, a Romano-British fortified town, which was situated on the Roman road of Watling Street, which today is the A5 trunk road. The white roses and fetterlock are derived from those on the [[Northamptonshire]] CC arms. | |||
The white buck's head with gold antlers appears to come from the crest of the Knightley family of Fawsley Hall, who developed sheep farming. The gold escarbuncle on red is from the arms of the Thornton family of Brockhall and Newnham, who had estates in the area. Since the Civil War, five members of the family have held the position of High Sheriff of Northamptonshire. | |||
{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : Briggs, 1974 | [[Literature]] : Briggs, 1974; http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk | ||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities D]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities D]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1955]] | [[Category:Granted 1955]] | ||