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|} | <center>''' {{uc:Yeovil}} '''</center><br> | ||
'''Country''' : | |||
* United Kingdom [[File:unitedkingdom-flag.gif|60 px|right]] | |||
** England<br><br> | |||
'''Incorporated into''':<br> | |||
* 1974 Yeovil | |||
** 1985 [[South Somerset]] | |||
'''Status''':<br> | |||
* (< 1974) Borough | |||
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'''Arms''' : Azure a representation of St. John the Baptist standing within a Doorway Or in his sinister hand a Torteau charged with a Paschal Lamb proper all between two Croziers turned outwards and each ensigned with an Ancient Crown Gold.<br> | '''Arms''' : Azure a representation of St. John the Baptist standing within a Doorway Or in his sinister hand a Torteau charged with a Paschal Lamb proper all between two Croziers turned outwards and each ensigned with an Ancient Crown Gold.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : Out of a Saxon Crown Gold issuant from Flames proper a demi Bull Sable armed and unguled Or supporting between the hoofs an Escutcheon Azure charged with a dexter Glove appaumé Or; Mantled Azure doubled Or.<br> | '''Crest''' : Out of a Saxon Crown Gold issuant from Flames proper a demi Bull Sable armed and unguled Or supporting between the hoofs an Escutcheon Azure charged with a dexter Glove appaumé Or; Mantled Azure doubled Or.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a Lion Or gorged with a Collar Azure charged with two Spear Heads Gold pendent from the Collar by a Rope proper an Escutcheon per fesse Sable and Vert over all fretty Or and on the sinister side a Horse Or gorged with a like Collar pendent therefrom by a Rope proper an Escutcheon Argent with a Chevron between three Roses Gules barbed and seeded proper thereon.<br> | '''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a Lion Or gorged with a Collar Azure charged with two Spear Heads Gold pendent from the Collar by a Rope proper an Escutcheon per fesse Sable and Vert over all fretty Or and on the sinister side a Horse Or gorged with a like Collar pendent therefrom by a Rope proper an Escutcheon Argent with a Chevron between three Roses Gules barbed and seeded proper thereon.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'INDUSTRIA VIRTUTE ET LABORE' - By dilgence, courage and work | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'INDUSTRIA VIRTUTE ET LABORE' - By dilgence, courage and work | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on June 23, 1954 on the 100th anniversary of the Borough status. | The arms were officially granted on June 23, 1954 on the 100th anniversary of the Borough status. | ||
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The Latin motto's initials letters spell an early form of the town’s name - IVEL. | The Latin motto's initials letters spell an early form of the town’s name - IVEL. | ||
[[Literature]] : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones and from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here]. | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: Image and information provided by Laurence Jones and from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here]. | ||
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[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities Y]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities Y]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1953]] | [[Category:Granted 1953]] | ||