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{{uk}}<seo title="Coat of arms (crest) of Bristol " titlemode="append"></seo> | {{uk}}<seo title="Coat of arms (crest) of Bristol " titlemode="append"></seo> | ||
'''BRISTOL ''' | '''BRISTOL ''' | ||
Incorporated into : 1974 [[Avon]] <br> | Incorporated into: 1974 [[Avon]] <br> | ||
Re-established 1996 | Re-established 1996 | ||
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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
'''Arms''' : Gules on the sinister side a Castle with two towers domed all argent on each dome a Banner charged with the Cross of St. George the Castle on a Mount Vert the dexter base Water proper thereon a Ship of three masts Or the rigging Sable sailing from a port in the dexter tower her fore and main masts being visible and on each a round top of the fifth on the foremast a sail set and on the mainmast a sail furled of the second.<br> | '''Arms''': Gules on the sinister side a Castle with two towers domed all argent on each dome a Banner charged with the Cross of St. George the Castle on a Mount Vert the dexter base Water proper thereon a Ship of three masts Or the rigging Sable sailing from a port in the dexter tower her fore and main masts being visible and on each a round top of the fifth on the foremast a sail set and on the mainmast a sail furled of the second.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath Or and Gules issuant from Clouds two Arms embowed and interlaced in saltire proper the dexter hand holding a Serpent Vert and the sinister holding a Pair of Scales Or.<br> | '''Crest''': On a Wreath Or and Gules issuant from Clouds two Arms embowed and interlaced in saltire proper the dexter hand holding a Serpent Vert and the sinister holding a Pair of Scales Or.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On either side a Unicorn sejant Or armed maned and unguled Sable.<br> | '''Supporters''': On either side a Unicorn sejant Or armed maned and unguled Sable.<br> | ||
'''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'VIRTUTE ET INDUSTRIA' - By virtue and industry | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'VIRTUTE ET INDUSTRIA' - By virtue and industry | ||
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The significance of these various items is recorded in the City Audit Books of this time:- the Unicorns will only do homage to men of virtue; the arms in the crest signify that good government depends on wisdom (the serpent) and justice (the scales) and that these are divine gifts from above. | The significance of these various items is recorded in the City Audit Books of this time:- the Unicorns will only do homage to men of virtue; the arms in the crest signify that good government depends on wisdom (the serpent) and justice (the scales) and that these are divine gifts from above. | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0> | <gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0> | ||
File:bristol1.jpg|alt=arms of Bristol|The seal of Bristol around 1300. | File:bristol1.jpg|alt=arms of Bristol|The seal of Bristol around 1300. | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{media}} | {{media}}'''[[Literature]]''': Image and information provided by Laurence Jones.; Ewe, 1972 | ||
'''[[Literature]]''': Image and information provided by Laurence Jones.; Ewe, 1972 | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities B]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities B]] | ||