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'''BATHAVON (Rural District Council)''' | '''BATHAVON (Rural District Council)''' | ||
Incorporated into : 1974 Wansdyke | Incorporated into: 1974 Wansdyke | ||
[[File:bathavon.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:bathavon.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
'''Arms''' : Vert on a Fesse Argent a Bar wavy Azure over all a Dragon rampant Or.<br> | '''Arms''': Vert on a Fesse Argent a Bar wavy Azure over all a Dragon rampant Or.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours upon a Billet fessewise Sable three Garbs Or.<br> | '''Crest''': On a Wreath of the Colours upon a Billet fessewise Sable three Garbs Or.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'RUS GRATIIS MUSISQUE DIGNUM' - A countryside worthy of the Graces and Muses. | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'RUS GRATIIS MUSISQUE DIGNUM' - A countryside worthy of the Graces and Muses. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
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The black billet stands for the coal-mining area in the south of the district, while the wheatsheaves refer to the agricultural area in the north. | The black billet stands for the coal-mining area in the south of the district, while the wheatsheaves refer to the agricultural area in the north. | ||
The motto indicates the district's cultural and historical background. | The motto indicates the district's cultural and historical background.'''[[Literature]]''': Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here] | ||
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[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities B]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities B]] | ||
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[[Category:Granted 1951]] | [[Category:Granted 1951]] |
Latest revision as of 06:04, 16 June 2024
BATHAVON (Rural District Council)
Incorporated into: 1974 Wansdyke
Official blazon
Arms: Vert on a Fesse Argent a Bar wavy Azure over all a Dragon rampant Or.
Crest: On a Wreath of the Colours upon a Billet fessewise Sable three Garbs Or.
Motto: 'RUS GRATIIS MUSISQUE DIGNUM' - A countryside worthy of the Graces and Muses.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on June 19, 1951.
The golden dragon is that of Wessex in a green field crossed by a symbolic representation of the River Avon.
The black billet stands for the coal-mining area in the south of the district, while the wheatsheaves refer to the agricultural area in the north.
The motto indicates the district's cultural and historical background.Literature: Image and information from here
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