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West Sussex County Council was in 1889 one of the first county councils to be granted a coat of arms, the cost of which was defrayed by Henry 15th Duke of Norfolk. | West Sussex County Council was in 1889 one of the first county councils to be granted a coat of arms, the cost of which was defrayed by Henry 15th Duke of Norfolk. | ||
In 1974 West Sussex was enlarged by the addition of parts of East Sussex and Surrey. Any changes in population or area of more than 10% meant that the new authority could not use the coat of arms of its predecessor. As a result the enlarged County Council sought a new coat of arms. | In 1974 West Sussex was enlarged by the addition of parts of East Sussex and Surrey. Any changes in population or area of more than 10% meant that the new authority could not use the coat of arms of its predecessor. As a result the enlarged County Council sought a new coat of arms. | ||
A helmet and ornamental scrollwork topped by a crown were taken from the arms of [[East Sussex]] together with oak leaves and acorns taken from the arms of [[Surrey]], were added to the original shield to represent the newly acquired areas. | A helmet and ornamental scrollwork topped by a crown were taken from the arms of [[East Sussex]] together with oak leaves and acorns taken from the arms of [[Surrey]], were added to the original shield to represent the newly acquired areas. | ||
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[[Literature]] : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones. | [[Literature]] : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones. | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:British County Councils]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1889]] | [[Category:Granted 1889]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1975]] | [[Category:Granted 1975]] | ||