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{{uk}} | {{uk}}'''ACTON''' | ||
Incorporated into: 1965 [[Ealing]] | |||
Incorporated into : 1965 [[Ealing]] | |||
[[File:acton.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:acton.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''': Gules an Oak Tree issuant from a Mount in base proper on a Chief Or between to the dexter an open Book and the sinister a Cog-Wheel both proper a Pale of the first charged with three Seaxes fessewise in pale proper pommelled and hilted Or points to the sinister and cutting edge upwards in chief a Saxon Crown of the last.<br> | '''Arms''': Gules an Oak Tree issuant from a Mount in base proper on a Chief Or between to the dexter an open Book and the sinister a Cog-Wheel both proper a Pale of the first charged with three Seaxes fessewise in pale proper pommelled and hilted Or points to the sinister and cutting edge upwards in chief a Saxon Crown of the last.<br> | ||
'''Crest''': Issuant from a Mural Crown Or a Sprig of Oak fructed proper.<br> | '''Crest''': Issuant from a Mural Crown Or a Sprig of Oak fructed proper.<br> | ||
'''Motto''': 'FLOREAT ACTONA' - May Acton flourish. | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'FLOREAT ACTONA' - May Acton flourish. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were granted on November 15, 1921. | The arms were granted on November 15, 1921. | ||
The oak in the arms and crest has reference to the name Acton - meaning ' <em>oak town </em>'. The book represents education and the cog-wheel the motor industry. | The oak in the arms and crest has reference to the name Acton - meaning ' <em>oak town </em>'. The book represents education and the cog-wheel the motor industry. '''[[Literature]]''': | ||
{{media}} Scott-Giles, 1953 | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities A]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities A]] | ||