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'''MALDON''' | '''MALDON''' | ||
Additions : 1974 Burnham-on-Crouch UDC, [[Maldon (Borough)]], Maldon RDC, | Additions: 1974 Burnham-on-Crouch UDC, [[Maldon (Borough)]], Maldon RDC, | ||
[[File:maldon.gif|center| | [[File:maldon.gif|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
'''Arms''' : Per saltire wavy Azure and Vert a Saltire wavy Argent between a Lion passant guardant in chief two Garbs in fess and a Ship's Wheel in base all Gold.<br> | '''Arms''': Per saltire wavy Azure and Vert a Saltire wavy Argent between a Lion passant guardant in chief two Garbs in fess and a Ship's Wheel in base all Gold.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath Or and Vert upon Water barry wavy Argent and Azure charged with a Fleur-de-Lys Or an Essex Sailing Barge proper; mantled Vert and Azure doubled Argent.<br> | '''Crest''': On a Wreath Or and Vert upon Water barry wavy Argent and Azure charged with a Fleur-de-Lys Or an Essex Sailing Barge proper; mantled Vert and Azure doubled Argent.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On the dexter side an Anglo-Saxon Warrior holding in his dexter hand a Sword point downwards and the sinister side a Yachtsman habited in a Sailing Smock and wearing a Peaked Cap all proper upon a Compartment composed of a grassy Mound also proper divided by Water barry wavy Argent and Azure.<br> | '''Supporters''': On the dexter side an Anglo-Saxon Warrior holding in his dexter hand a Sword point downwards and the sinister side a Yachtsman habited in a Sailing Smock and wearing a Peaked Cap all proper upon a Compartment composed of a grassy Mound also proper divided by Water barry wavy Argent and Azure.<br> | ||
'''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'VISION COURAGE INTEGRITY' | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'VISION COURAGE INTEGRITY' | ||
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The barge on the crest symbolises the traditional East Coast sailing barge, a symbol of trading on the River Blackwater in earlier days. The fleur de lys shown on the crest are taken from the arms of Henry II who granted Maldon's first Royal Charter in 1171. | The barge on the crest symbolises the traditional East Coast sailing barge, a symbol of trading on the River Blackwater in earlier days. The fleur de lys shown on the crest are taken from the arms of Henry II who granted Maldon's first Royal Charter in 1171. | ||
The warrior supporter represents the strong Saxon heritage and the Battle of Maldon. The sailor symbolises the maritime heritage and fine sailing havens on the Blackwater and Crouch rivers. | The warrior supporter represents the strong Saxon heritage and the Battle of Maldon. The sailor symbolises the maritime heritage and fine sailing havens on the Blackwater and Crouch rivers. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:maldont.jpg|350 px|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on an 18th century token | |||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jj.jpg|350 px|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | |||
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The arms in the town : | The arms in the town : | ||
[[File:maldon1.jpg|center|350 px| | [[File:maldon1.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : Information taken from the [http://www.maldon.gov.uk Maldon website] | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | ||
Information taken from the [http://www.maldon.gov.uk Maldon website] | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities M]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities M]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1978]] | [[Category:Granted 1978]] | ||