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<center>''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} '''</center><br>
'''Country''':
* United Kingdom [[File:unitedkingdom-flag.gif|60 px|right]]
** England<br><br>
'''Additions''':<br>
* 1995 [[Medina (Isle of Wight)|Medina]]
** 1974 Cowes UDC
** 1974 [[Newport (Isle of Wight)|Newport]] (Borough)
** 1974 [[Ryde]] (Borough)
* South Wight
** 1974 Isle of Wight RDC
*** 1886 [[Newtown]]
** 1974 Sandown-Shanklin UDC
** 1974 Ventnor UDC
'''Status''':<br>
* Unitary authority
<br>
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'''ISLE OF WIGHT'''
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|'''English'''  
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'''Arms''': Azure, a castle triple towered argetnt between three anchors Or.<br>
'''Crest''': On a wreath of the colours, A mural crown Or charged with three anchors azure.<br>
'''Supporters''': On the dexter side a horse and on the sinister side a sea horse, both argent.<br>
'''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''':  All this beauty is of God.
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Additions : 1995 [[Medina]], South Wight
===Origin/meaning===
 
[[File:iwight.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]
 
====Official blazon====
'''Arms''' : Azure, a castle triple towered argetnt between three anchors Or.<br>
'''Crest''' : On a wreath of the colours, A mural crown Or charged with three anchors azure.<br>
'''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a horse and on the sinister side a sea horse, both argent.<br>
'''Motto''' : All this beauty is of God.
 
====Origin/meaning====
The arms were officially granted on October 17, 1938.
The arms were officially granted on October 17, 1938.


At the centre of the shield is Carrisbrooke Castle. The blue field and gold
At the centre of the shield is Carrisbrooke Castle. The blue field and gold anchors around this show that the County is an island.The crest is a gold mural crown, which will be seen over the arms of several County Councils. In the case of the Isle of Wight, three blue anchors have been added.  
anchors around this show that the County is an island.The crest is a gold mural crown, which will be seen over the arms of several
County Councils. In the case of the Isle of Wight, three blue anchors have
been added.  


The horse supporter stands for farming, the seahorse for seafaring. They are
The horse supporter stands for farming, the seahorse for seafaring. They are coloured white recalling the links with the ancient Kingdom of [[Kent]].  
coloured white recalling the links with the ancient Kingdom of [[Kent]].  


Since 1995 Isle of Wight is a unitary council.
===Image gallery===
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0>
File:islewight.jj.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Isle of Wight|The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905<br> (probably refers to [[Newtown]])
</gallery>


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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: Image and information provided by Laurence Jones (laurencejones@eircom.net) and [http://www.iwight.com here]
|align="center"|[[File:islewight.jj.jpg|350 px|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905
|}


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[[Literature]] : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones (laurencejones@eircom.net) and [http://www.iwight.com here]


[[Category:British County Councils]]
[[Category:British County Councils]]
[[Category:England]]
[[Category:England]]
[[Category:Granted 1938]]
[[Category:Granted 1938]]

Latest revision as of 08:43, 16 June 2024

Arms (crest) of Isle of Wight
ISLE OF WIGHT

Country:

  • United Kingdom
    Unitedkingdom-flag.gif
    • England

Additions:

  • 1995 Medina
    • 1974 Cowes UDC
    • 1974 Newport (Borough)
    • 1974 Ryde (Borough)
  • South Wight
    • 1974 Isle of Wight RDC
    • 1974 Sandown-Shanklin UDC
    • 1974 Ventnor UDC

Status:

  • Unitary authority


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Official blazon
English

Arms: Azure, a castle triple towered argetnt between three anchors Or.
Crest: On a wreath of the colours, A mural crown Or charged with three anchors azure.
Supporters: On the dexter side a horse and on the sinister side a sea horse, both argent.
Motto: All this beauty is of God.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on October 17, 1938.

At the centre of the shield is Carrisbrooke Castle. The blue field and gold anchors around this show that the County is an island.The crest is a gold mural crown, which will be seen over the arms of several County Councils. In the case of the Isle of Wight, three blue anchors have been added.

The horse supporter stands for farming, the seahorse for seafaring. They are coloured white recalling the links with the ancient Kingdom of Kent.

Image gallery

Literature: Image and information provided by Laurence Jones (laurencejones@eircom.net) and here

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