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Incorporated into : 2009 [[Wiltshire]] | Incorporated into : 2009 [[Wiltshire]] | ||
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The whole shield is therefore a general topographical and historical expression of the District. | The whole shield is therefore a general topographical and historical expression of the District. | ||
The crest is based on a gold mural or battlemented crown from the crest of Calne Borough Council in reference to the Castles at Calne, Castle Combe and Malmesbury. Two of the Districts most notable families are represented by the double headed black eagle of the Methuens and the gold magnetic pointer and star of the Lansdownes, seen also in the Calne and Chippenham Rural District Council crest. The supporters are two white horses, for the characteristic local chalk hillside horses as seen in the Cricklade Parish Council arms. Each has a gold ribbon about the neck from which hangs a gold mitre taken from the arms of Calne and Malmesbury and of Calne and Chippenham Rural District Council in reference to the abbeys of Malmesbury, Lacock and Glastonbury, which had associations with several parishes in the area. | The crest is based on a gold mural or battlemented crown from the crest of Calne Borough Council in reference to the Castles at Calne, Castle Combe and Malmesbury. Two of the Districts most notable families are represented by the double headed black eagle of the Methuens and the gold magnetic pointer and star of the Lansdownes, seen also in the Calne and Chippenham Rural District Council crest. The supporters are two white horses, for the characteristic local chalk hillside horses as seen in the [[Cricklade]] Parish Council arms. Each has a gold ribbon about the neck from which hangs a gold mitre taken from the arms of Calne and Malmesbury and of Calne and Chippenham Rural District Council in reference to the abbeys of Malmesbury, Lacock and Glastonbury, which had associations with several parishes in the area. | ||
The motto is "Virtute in Factis", combining the "Virtus" and "Virtute" elements of the Methuen and Lansdowne mottos with the "Factis" of the Neelds. This has a double sense: "By courage in our deeds" and "By virtue in their deeds" referring to the acts of many historical and modern benefactors. | The motto is "Virtute in Factis", combining the "Virtus" and "Virtute" elements of the Methuen and Lansdowne mottos with the "Factis" of the Neelds. This has a double sense: "By courage in our deeds" and "By virtue in their deeds" referring to the acts of many historical and modern benefactors. | ||