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'''NORWICH''' | '''NORWICH''' | ||
[[File:norwich.jpg|center]] | [[File:norwich.jpg|center|alt=Arms (crest) of Norwich|]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
Gules, a castle triple-towered and domed argent; in base a lion passant guardant Or. | Gules, a castle triple-towered and domed argent; in base a lion passant guardant Or. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The City's arms are based on a seal of the 15<sup>th</sup> century. They were recorded and confirmed on 27th May 1562. | The City's arms are based on a seal of the 15<sup>th</sup> century. They were recorded and confirmed on 27th May 1562. | ||
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In past centuries the arms were shown surmounted by a fur cap and supported by angels. These additions were of no authority and are no longer used. | In past centuries the arms were shown surmounted by a fur cap and supported by angels. These additions were of no authority and are no longer used. | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
| | <gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0> | ||
File:norwich16.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Norwich|The arms on the majoral chain (16th century) | |||
File:Norwichc2.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Norwich|The arms on an 1792 token | |||
File:Norwichc1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Norwich|The arms on an 1867 medal | |||
| | File:norwich.jj.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Norwich|The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | ||
File:norwich.wb1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Norwich|The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms I|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906 | |||
File:norwich.haguk.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Norwich|The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- 1935 | |||
File:norwich2.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Norwich|The arms on a stained glass window ([http://carlsarahsgolf.com/About/CarlSarahs.aspx source]) | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Literature]] : | {{media}} | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | |||
Image provided by the Norwich city council, information provided by Laurence Jones. | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities N]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities N]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1562]] | [[Category:Granted 1562]] | ||