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* United Kingdom [[File:unitedkingdom-flag.gif|60 px|right]] | |||
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* 1974 [[East Staffordshire]] | |||
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* (< 1974) Borough | |||
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'''Arms''': Barry wavy of six argent and azure; on a chief gules an eagle displayed of the first between two fleurs-de-lys Or.<br> | |||
'''Crest''': Out of a mural crown Or, a dexter hand proper grasping a lozenge azure charged with a saltire argent.<br> | |||
'''Arms''' : Barry wavy of six argent and azure; on a chief gules an eagle displayed of the first between two fleurs-de-lys Or.<br> | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'HONOR ALIT ARTIS'. | ||
'''Crest''' : Out of a mural crown Or, a dexter hand proper grasping a lozenge azure charged with a saltire argent.<br> | |} | ||
'''Motto''' : 'HONOR ALIT ARTIS'. | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms were officially granted in 1878 and changed on April 26, 1928. | The arms were officially granted in 1878 and changed on April 26, 1928. | ||
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File:burtontrent1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Burton-upon-Trent|The arms from 1878 | |||
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Burton upon Trent Municipal Borough was formed in 1878 and was comprised of Burton, Burton Extra (Bond End), Horninglow, Stapenhill and Winshill though each retained their existing civil parish. A coat-of-arms was sought to commemorate the new Borough. | Burton upon Trent Municipal Borough was formed in 1878 and was comprised of Burton, Burton Extra (Bond End), Horninglow, Stapenhill and Winshill though each retained their existing civil parish. A coat-of-arms was sought to commemorate the new Borough. | ||
The new Burton upon Trent County Borough was granted a coat of arms by Norroy, King of Arms at the College of Arms after its incorporation in 1878 depicted the spread eagle from the Paget family arms, fleur-de-lys from those of the Bass family. The two wavy blue lines represent the rivers Trent and Dove, which meet near Burton. The motto ‘Honor Alit Artes’ is a quotation by Roman Statesman, Cicero, meaning ‘Honour Sustains the Arts’. | The new Burton upon Trent County Borough was granted a coat of arms by Norroy, King of Arms at the College of Arms after its incorporation in 1878 depicted the spread eagle from the Paget family arms, fleur-de-lys from those of the Bass family. The two wavy blue lines represent the rivers Trent and Dove, which meet near Burton. The motto ‘Honor Alit Artes’ is a quotation by Roman Statesman, Cicero, meaning ‘Honour Sustains the Arts’. | ||
In 1928 a crest was added, which included a hand holding the saltire of Saint Andrew as an allusion to the early medieval chapel on Andresey island founded by Saint Modwen. | In 1928 a crest was added, which included a hand holding the saltire of Saint Andrew as an allusion to the early medieval chapel on Andresey island founded by Saint Modwen. | ||
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| | File:burtontrent.jj.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Burton-upon-Trent|The 1878 arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | ||
File:burtnontrentmedal.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Burton-upon-Trent|The arms on a medallion from 1887 to commemorate the jubilee of Queen Victoria | |||
File:Burton.w2.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Burton-upon-Trent|The arms on a[[Wills's - Borough arms II|cigarette card]] | |||
File:burtontrentgrant.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Burton-upon-Trent|The grant from 1928 | |||
File:burtontrentpolice.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Burton-upon-Trent|The arms on a police badge | |||
File:burtontrentcourt.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Burton-upon-Trent|The arms in the local courthouse | |||
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'''[[Literature]]''': Image and information from http://www.burton-on-trent.org.uk/ | |||
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[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities B]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities B]] | ||
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[[Category:Granted 1878]] | [[Category:Granted 1878]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1928]] | [[Category:Granted 1928]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:12, 28 September 2024
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Arms: Barry wavy of six argent and azure; on a chief gules an eagle displayed of the first between two fleurs-de-lys Or. |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted in 1878 and changed on April 26, 1928.
The arms from 1878
Burton upon Trent Municipal Borough was formed in 1878 and was comprised of Burton, Burton Extra (Bond End), Horninglow, Stapenhill and Winshill though each retained their existing civil parish. A coat-of-arms was sought to commemorate the new Borough.
The new Burton upon Trent County Borough was granted a coat of arms by Norroy, King of Arms at the College of Arms after its incorporation in 1878 depicted the spread eagle from the Paget family arms, fleur-de-lys from those of the Bass family. The two wavy blue lines represent the rivers Trent and Dove, which meet near Burton. The motto ‘Honor Alit Artes’ is a quotation by Roman Statesman, Cicero, meaning ‘Honour Sustains the Arts’.
In 1928 a crest was added, which included a hand holding the saltire of Saint Andrew as an allusion to the early medieval chapel on Andresey island founded by Saint Modwen.
Image gallery
The 1878 arms as used on a JaJa postcard +/- 1905
The arms on a medallion from 1887 to commemorate the jubilee of Queen Victoria
The arms on acigarette card
The grant from 1928
The arms on a police badge
The arms in the local courthouse
Literature: Image and information from http://www.burton-on-trent.org.uk/
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