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{ | {{uk}}'''CHESHIRE''' | ||
'''CHESHIRE''' | |||
Partly incorporated into : 1974 [[Greater Manchester]], [[Merseyside]] | Partly incorporated into : 1974 [[Greater Manchester]], [[Merseyside]] | ||
[[File:cheshire.jpg|center]] | [[File:cheshire.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Azure a Sword erect between three Garbs Or.<br> | '''Arms''' : Azure a Sword erect between three Garbs Or.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : Upon a Mural Crown Gules a Lion statant guardant Or between two Ostrich Feathers Argent.<br> | '''Crest''' : Upon a Mural Crown Gules a Lion statant guardant Or between two Ostrich Feathers Argent.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On either side a Lion Or supporting between the forelegs an Ostrich Feather Argent.<br> | '''Supporters''' : On either side a Lion Or supporting between the forelegs an Ostrich Feather Argent.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'JURE ET DIGNITATE GLADII' - By the right and dignity of the Sword | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'JURE ET DIGNITATE GLADII' - By the right and dignity of the Sword | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on May 3, 1938. | The arms were officially granted on May 3, 1938. | ||
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The crest is a royal lion between two ostrich feathers, referring to the Principality and Palatinate, upon a red mural crown alluding to Chester's sandstone walls. The feathers franking the shield are supported by gold lions derived from the arms of the third and fourth Earls of Chester. | The crest is a royal lion between two ostrich feathers, referring to the Principality and Palatinate, upon a red mural crown alluding to Chester's sandstone walls. The feathers franking the shield are supported by gold lions derived from the arms of the third and fourth Earls of Chester. | ||
[[Literature]] : Image and information taken from [http://www.cheshire.gov.uk here]. | {{media}}'''[[Literature]]''': Image and information taken from [http://www.cheshire.gov.uk here]. | ||
[[Category:British County Councils]] | [[Category:British County Councils]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1938]] | [[Category:Granted 1938]] | ||
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CHESHIRE
Partly incorporated into : 1974 Greater Manchester, Merseyside
Official blazon
Arms : Azure a Sword erect between three Garbs Or.
Crest : Upon a Mural Crown Gules a Lion statant guardant Or between two Ostrich Feathers Argent.
Supporters : On either side a Lion Or supporting between the forelegs an Ostrich Feather Argent.
Motto: 'JURE ET DIGNITATE GLADII' - By the right and dignity of the Sword
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on May 3, 1938.
The shield displays the trio of golden wheatsheaves on blue which have been associated with the Earldom of Chester since the late 12th century. The shield is the same as that known to have been used as the city arms of Chester in 1560 and which can be seen on the bridge at Eastgate, Chester. From 1779 this shield was occasionally used as the Chester Assay Office hallmark.
The crest is a royal lion between two ostrich feathers, referring to the Principality and Palatinate, upon a red mural crown alluding to Chester's sandstone walls. The feathers franking the shield are supported by gold lions derived from the arms of the third and fourth Earls of Chester.
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