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'''DEWSBURY (Borough) ''' | '''DEWSBURY (Borough) ''' | ||
Incorporated into : 1974 [[Kirklees]] | Incorporated into: 1974 [[Kirklees]] | ||
[[File:dewsbury.jpg|center]] | [[File:dewsbury.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Chequey Or and Azure on a Chief engrailed Sable a Cross patonce of the first between two Owls Argent.<br> | '''Arms''': Chequey Or and Azure on a Chief engrailed Sable a Cross patonce of the first between two Owls Argent.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours in front of a Cross patonce fitchée Azure an Owl as in the Arms.<br> | '''Crest''': On a Wreath of the Colours in front of a Cross patonce fitchée Azure an Owl as in the Arms.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'DEUS NOSTER REFUGIUM ET VIRTUS' - God is our refuge and strength | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'DEUS NOSTER REFUGIUM ET VIRTUS' - God is our refuge and strength | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on February 14, 1893. | The arms were officially granted on February 14, 1893. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:dewsbury.jj.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | |align="center"|[[File:dewsbury.jj.jpg|350 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:dewsbury.wb4.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms IV|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906 | |align="center"|[[File:dewsbury.wb4.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms IV|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906 | ||
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[[Literature]] : Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here] | {{media}} | ||
'''[[Literature]]''': Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here] | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities D]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities D]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1893]] | [[Category:Granted 1893]] |
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DEWSBURY (Borough)
Incorporated into: 1974 Kirklees
Official blazon
Arms: Chequey Or and Azure on a Chief engrailed Sable a Cross patonce of the first between two Owls Argent.
Crest: On a Wreath of the Colours in front of a Cross patonce fitchée Azure an Owl as in the Arms.
Motto: 'DEUS NOSTER REFUGIUM ET VIRTUS' - God is our refuge and strength
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on February 14, 1893.
The chequers are from the arms of the Earls de Warenne, the owls from the arms of the Savile family, and also appear in the arms of Leeds. The crosses represent the Copley family.
The motto is from Psalm xlvi.
The arms as used on a JaJa postcard +/- 1905 |
The arms on a Wills's cigarette card, 1906 |
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