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[[File:westonsupermare.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:westonsupermare.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
Arms: Per Fesse Or and Argent in chief to the sinister a Setting Sun issuant Gules and in base a Lymphad also Gules on a quarter Sable a Castle of three Towers Silver.<br> | Arms: Per Fesse Or and Argent in chief to the sinister a Setting Sun issuant Gules and in base a Lymphad also Gules on a quarter Sable a Castle of three Towers Silver.<br> | ||
Crest: On a Wreath Argent and Sable in front of a Lighthouse set upon a Rock a Seagull volant proper.<br> | Crest: On a Wreath Argent and Sable in front of a Lighthouse set upon a Rock a Seagull volant proper.<br> | ||
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Motto: 'EVER FORWARD'. | Motto: 'EVER FORWARD'. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on January 15, 1960 to the Weston-super-Mare borough. Since 2000 the arms are used by the Weston-super-Mare town council. | The arms were officially granted on January 15, 1960 to the Weston-super-Mare borough. Since 2000 the arms are used by the Weston-super-Mare town council. | ||
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In the lower part of the shield is an ancient galley coloured red on a white field alluding to the maritime trading in bygone days of the old Port of Hubba's Pill (now Uphill). | In the lower part of the shield is an ancient galley coloured red on a white field alluding to the maritime trading in bygone days of the old Port of Hubba's Pill (now Uphill). | ||
The crest, which typifies a seaside resort, consists of a lighthouse standing upon a rock with a seagull in the natural colours, flying in front of it. This refers also to a distinguishing characteristic of Flat Holm, one of the two small islands, which form a prominent feature of Weston Bay. The crest is the only element taken from the previous arms (see below). | The crest, which typifies a seaside resort, consists of a lighthouse standing upon a rock with a seagull in the natural colours, flying in front of it. This refers also to a distinguishing characteristic of Flat Holm (see below), one of the two small islands, which form a prominent feature of Weston Bay. The crest is the only element taken from the previous arms (see below). | ||
The supporters on either side of the shield are, on the left a blue lion with its head turned facing the viewer, and with a golden collar round its neck, from which depends by a golden chain a red shield charged with a white or silver chevron between three golden clarions-the arms of the Arthur family. <br/> | The supporters on either side of the shield are, on the left a blue lion with its head turned facing the viewer, and with a golden collar round its neck, from which depends by a golden chain a red shield charged with a white or silver chevron between three golden clarions-the arms of the Arthur family. <br/> | ||
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The previous arms were officially granted in 1928, with the crest and supporters added in 1937. | The previous arms were officially granted in 1928, with the crest and supporters added in 1937. | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
Arms: Azure, on a gold fess a setting sun gules; in chief a silver sailing ship and an oak tree proper growing on a mount vert strewn with silver billets; and in base three swimming herrings argent.<br> | Arms: Azure, on a gold fess a setting sun gules; in chief a silver sailing ship and an oak tree proper growing on a mount vert strewn with silver billets; and in base three swimming herrings argent.<br> | ||
Crest: On a Wreath gold and azure, a lighthouse on a rock with water at its base, and in front of the lighthouse a flying seagull proper.<br> | Crest: On a Wreath gold and azure, a lighthouse on a rock with water at its base, and in front of the lighthouse a flying seagull proper.<br> | ||
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Motto: 'EVER FORWARD'. | Motto: 'EVER FORWARD'. | ||
[[File:westonsupermare1.jpg|center]] | [[File:westonsupermare1.jpg|center|450 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
The arms | The arms show elements of fisheries (boat, fish, crest), as well as a tree for the local woodlands. The setting sun denotes the west country and the splendour of its evening skies. | ||
The supporters are an ancient Briton for the long history of the borough and a fisherman. | The lighthouse on an island as a crest is rather strange. The lighthouse is a representation of the one on Flat Holm island, which does not belong to Weston-super-Mare. The island of Steep Holm belonged to the Weston-super-Mare, but does not have a lighthouse... | ||
The supporters are an ancient Briton for the long history of the borough and a fisherman. The compartment is a representation of Worlebury with the sea. | |||
Before 1928 the borough used the arms shown below with a sun above a sea. | Before 1928 the borough used the arms shown below with a sun above a sea. | ||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : Image and information of new arms provided by Laurence Jones. | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | ||
Image and information of new arms provided by Laurence Jones and leaflet from the council. | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities W]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities W]] | ||