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'''HAVANT''' | '''HAVANT''' | ||
Additions : 1974 Havant and Waterloo UDC | Additions: 1974 Havant and Waterloo UDC | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The shield has embattled quarterings of gold and blue on which are displayed four keys with their terminal ends being in the design of a fleur de lys. The embattled quartering is an allusion to the old castle at Warblington. The keys have been taken from the | The shield has embattled quarterings of gold and blue on which are displayed four keys with their terminal ends being in the design of a fleur de lys. The embattled quartering is an allusion to the old castle at Warblington. The keys have been taken from the arms of the monks of Jumieges. History records that in 1067 William the Conqueror vested in the Abbey of Jumieges the island called Hayling with all its belongings, and it seemed appropriate therefore that four keys should be representative of Hayling Island. The fleur de lys and the colours of the quartered shield were prominent on the arms of Montgomeri. | ||
The Domesday Book records that the manors of Bourne (now called Westbourne) and Warblington were held by Roger de Monte Gomeri and so the fleur de lys with the embattled quarterings and the colours of or and azure together represent the Manor of Warblington including Emsworth. Thus it will be seen that the devices on the shield represent Hayling Island and Warblington. | The Domesday Book records that the manors of Bourne (now called Westbourne) and Warblington were held by Roger de Monte Gomeri and so the fleur de lys with the embattled quarterings and the colours of or and azure together represent the Manor of Warblington including Emsworth. Thus it will be seen that the devices on the shield represent Hayling Island and Warblington. | ||
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The motto for Havant, "Avant Garde", is French for vanguard, meaning those who lead the way or anticipate progress. The punning allusion to the name of the borough is intentional. The pun being very popular in the design and creation of heraldic achievements. | The motto for Havant, "Avant Garde", is French for vanguard, meaning those who lead the way or anticipate progress. The punning allusion to the name of the borough is intentional. The pun being very popular in the design and creation of heraldic achievements. | ||
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[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities H]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities H]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||