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The arms were officially granted on November 25, 1936. | The arms were officially granted on November 25, 1936. | ||
The | The lion alludes to the district's connection to the Crown, as a Royal Manor. The fleshing knife is a reference to the old tanning industry, and the sheaf of barley refers to the town's ancient malting activities. | ||
The crooks allude to farming and agricultural interests, while the fleece recalls to old woollen industry. | |||
[[Literature]] : Image taken from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here] | [[Literature]] : Image taken from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here] | ||