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The origin of the arms is not known. The shells first appear on the oldest known image of the village arms, which dates from the 16<sup>th</sup> century. It showed only 6 silver shells on a red field. In a later image, dating from 1735, two lions are used as supporters. | The origin of the arms is not known. The shells first appear on the oldest known image of the village arms, which dates from the 16<sup>th</sup> century. It showed only 6 silver shells on a red field. In a later image, dating from 1735, two lions are used as supporters. | ||
In the 17th century the colours of the arms changed to black and silver and in 1843 the village based | In the 17th century the colours of the arms changed to black and silver and in 1843 the village based its arms on a 18<sup>th</sup> century map. | ||
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