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'''NEATH ''' | '''NEATH ''' | ||
Additions : 1974 [[Neath RDC]] (partly)<br> | Additions: 1974 [[Neath RDC]] (partly)<br> | ||
Incorporated into : 1996 [[Neath and Port Talbot]] | Incorporated into : 1996 [[Neath and Port Talbot]] | ||
[[File:neath.jpg|center]] | [[File:neath.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''': Per chevron embattled and per pale Argent and Sable three Towers twin-turreted all counterchanged.<br> | '''Arms''': Per chevron embattled and per pale Argent and Sable three Towers twin-turreted all counterchanged.<br> | ||
'''Crest''': On a Wreath Argent and Sable a demi Cistercian Monk affronty habited proper resting the dexter hand on a Harp Or.<br> | '''Crest''': On a Wreath Argent and Sable a demi Cistercian Monk affronty habited proper resting the dexter hand on a Harp Or.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''': On either side a Dragon Argent murally crowned and charged with seven Gouttes Sable breathing Flames proper and langued Gules.<br> | '''Supporters''': On either side a Dragon Argent murally crowned and charged with seven Gouttes Sable breathing Flames proper and langued Gules.<br> | ||
'''Motto''': 'ONI HEUIR NI FEDIR' - He who does not sow does not reap. | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'ONI HEUIR NI FEDIR' - He who does not sow does not reap. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were granted on February 11, 1983. | The arms were granted on February 11, 1983. | ||
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The previous arms were granted on February 20, 1961. | The previous arms were granted on February 20, 1961. | ||
[[File:neath1.jpg|center]] | [[File:neath1.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''': Per fesse Or and barry wavy Azure and Argent on a Mount Vert in base point a Tower double-towered Gules between two Lymphads issuant from the fesse line Sable flags and pennons per fesse of the third and Vert the sails also Gules charged with a Clarion Gold.<br> | '''Arms''': Per fesse Or and barry wavy Azure and Argent on a Mount Vert in base point a Tower double-towered Gules between two Lymphads issuant from the fesse line Sable flags and pennons per fesse of the third and Vert the sails also Gules charged with a Clarion Gold.<br> | ||
'''Crest''': Out of a Mural Crown Sable a demi Eagle displayed wings inverted Or incensed proper and gorged with a Collar of Steel also proper pendent therefrom an Escutcheon Argent charged with the astronomical sign for Mars also Sable; Mantled Azure doubled Or.<br> | '''Crest''': Out of a Mural Crown Sable a demi Eagle displayed wings inverted Or incensed proper and gorged with a Collar of Steel also proper pendent therefrom an Escutcheon Argent charged with the astronomical sign for Mars also Sable; Mantled Azure doubled Or.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''': On either side a Dragon Gules gorged with an ancient Crown Or pendent therefrom an Escucheon that on the dexter Or three Chevronels Gules that on the sinister quarterly Argent and Gules fretty Or a bendlet Sable.<br> | '''Supporters''': On either side a Dragon Gules gorged with an ancient Crown Or pendent therefrom an Escucheon that on the dexter Or three Chevronels Gules that on the sinister quarterly Argent and Gules fretty Or a bendlet Sable.<br> | ||
'''Motto''': ''TU NIDAM SERVAS' | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': ''TU NIDAM SERVAS' | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The two black ships represent the coal trade with the blue and white waves representing the river below. The flags flying from the ships' masts are green and white, the colours of Wales, and the gold clarion on the sails are from the arms of Richard de Granville, Lord of Neath, Constable of the Castle of Neath and founder of Neath Abbey. The red tower on a green base represents the castle on the river bank. | The two black ships represent the coal trade with the blue and white waves representing the river below. The flags flying from the ships' masts are green and white, the colours of Wales, and the gold clarion on the sails are from the arms of Richard de Granville, Lord of Neath, Constable of the Castle of Neath and founder of Neath Abbey. The red tower on a green base represents the castle on the river bank. | ||
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[[Literature]] : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones (laurencejones@eircom.net) and http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk | {{media}} | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | |||
Image and information provided by Laurence Jones (laurencejones@eircom.net) and http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities N]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities N]] | ||