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{ | {{uk}}'''BLABY ''' | ||
Parishes and towns : [[Braunstone]] | |||
[[File:blaby.jpg|center]] | [[File:blaby.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Per fesse indented Vert and Sable a Saltire Or charged with a Saltire Purpure on a Chief Ermine a Maunche of the second between two Legs embowed each hosed and shod with a Soft Leather Shoe of the fifteenth century couped also Purpure.<br> | '''Arms''' : Per fesse indented Vert and Sable a Saltire Or charged with a Saltire Purpure on a Chief Ermine a Maunche of the second between two Legs embowed each hosed and shod with a Soft Leather Shoe of the fifteenth century couped also Purpure.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours, set upon a representation of the Entrance to the Railway Tunnel at Glenfield in the District of Blaby proper a Saltire perched thereon an Eagle displayed wings extended fessewise Or.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours, set upon a representation of the Entrance to the Railway Tunnel at Glenfield in the District of Blaby proper a Saltire perched thereon an Eagle displayed wings extended fessewise Or.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'IN TERRA DIVITIAE' - In the earth, riches | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'IN TERRA DIVITIAE' - In the earth, riches | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on December, 20 1954 to the Blaby RDC (since 1974 Blaby District Council). | The arms were officially granted on December, 20 1954 to the Blaby RDC (since 1974 Blaby District Council). | ||
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The tower in the crest represents the tunnel and ventilating tower at Glenfield, built in 1832 by Robert Stephenson for the Leicester-Swannington Railway. The golden eagle, from the head of a centurion's standard upon the purple cross is a further reference to High Cross, where the Roman Station of Venonae formerly stood. | The tower in the crest represents the tunnel and ventilating tower at Glenfield, built in 1832 by Robert Stephenson for the Leicester-Swannington Railway. The golden eagle, from the head of a centurion's standard upon the purple cross is a further reference to High Cross, where the Roman Station of Venonae formerly stood. | ||
{{media}} | {{media}}'''[[Literature]]''': Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here] | ||
[[Literature]] : Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here] | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities B]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities B]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1954]] | [[Category:Granted 1954]] | ||