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[[File:westonsupermare1.jpg|center|450 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:westonsupermare1.jpg|center|450 px|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
The arms | The arms show elements of fisheries (boat, fish, crest), as well as a tree for the local woodlands. The setting sun denotes the west country and the splendour of its evening skies. | ||
The supporters are an ancient Briton for the long history of the borough and a fisherman. | The lighthouse on an island as a crest is rather strange. The lighthouse is a representation of the one on Flat Holm island, which does not belong to Weston-super-Mare. The island of Steep Holm belonged to the Weston-super-Mare, but does not have a lighthouse... | ||
The supporters are an ancient Briton for the long history of the borough and a fisherman. The compartment is a representation of Worlebury with the sea. | |||
Before 1928 the borough used the arms shown below with a sun above a sea. | Before 1928 the borough used the arms shown below with a sun above a sea. | ||