Welwyn-Hatfield

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WELWYN-HATFIELD

Additions : 1974 Hatfield RDC, Welwyn Garden City UDC, Welwyn RDC

Arms (crest) of Welwyn-Hatfield

Official blazon

Arms : Or a Fess wavy between in chief a Bar wavy Azure surmounted of two Willow Trees couped and in base an Oak Tree couped fructed proper.
Crest : On a Wreath of the Colours within a Circlet of eight Roses Gules each charged with another Argent barbed and seeded proper a Garb Or between two Wings displayed Azure.
Supporters : On either side a Hart Royal proper that on the dexter charged on the shoulder with two Pairs of Dividers in fess inverted and extended the interior points contiguous Argent and that on the sinister with a representation of a Roman Wine Jar Or within a Cage Sable.
Motto: 'BY WISDOM AND DESIGN'.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on February 11, 1976.

The central wavy band represents the River Lea, with the narrower version representing the River Mimram. Superimposed on the latter are the two willows from the arms of the former Welwyn Garden City. These show that the name Welwyn came from willow. The oak tree is from the crest of the former Hatfield council.

The crest refers to Hatfield rural district. On the wreath are eight Tudor roses (five visible), referring to the many historical associations with Hatfield House. Elizabeth I lived in a palace on this site before she became queen, and while there learned of her accession to the throne.

The wheatsheaf refers to the farming pursuits of the district, and the blue wings relate to the aircraft industry locally.

The supporters are Harts Royal, a reference to the name Hertfordshire, the county in which Welwyn Hatfield stands. The one on the left has dividers forming the letter W of Welwyn Garden city. The hart on the right has the device of a Roman wine jar within a black cage. This typifies the antiquity of the area.

The motto is that of the former Welwyn Garden City council.


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