Barnard Castle
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BARNARD CASTLE (Urban district council)
Incorporated into : 1974 Teesdale (2009 Durham (County))
Official blazon
Arms : Gules in chief a Castle and in base a Cross formy the uppermost limb between a Crescent and an Estoile of seven rays all within an Orle Argent.
Crest : Out of a Coronet composed of six Cross-crosslets set upon a Rim Or a Rock proper thereon a Boar passant Argent holding with the dexter forehoof a Bow in bend Gules; Mantled Gules doubled Argent.
Motto : 'NEC TEMERE NEC TIMIDE' - Neither rashly nor timidly
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on Aeptember 4, 1959.
I have no information on the origin or meaning of these arms. Any information is welcome !
The arms are continued by the Town Council
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