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Additions : 1974 Alnwick UDC, Amble UDC and Rothbury RDC <br> | Additions : 1974 Alnwick UDC, Amble UDC and Rothbury RDC <br> | ||
Incorporated into : 2009 [[Northumberland]] | Incorporated into : 2009 [[Northumberland County Council|Northumberland]] | ||
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The arms were granted on February 2, 1976. | The arms were granted on February 2, 1976. | ||
The arms are based on those of [[Northumberland]] County Council. Alnwick is the old county town of Northumberland. The ship in the crest refers to the coast of the district and the port at Amble. The cogwheel stands for modern industry and the crown for history. The arms are supported by stags for Rothbury Forest. | The arms are based on those of [[Northumberland County Council|Northumberland]] County Council. Alnwick is the old county town of Northumberland. The ship in the crest refers to the coast of the district and the port at Amble. The cogwheel stands for modern industry and the crown for history. The arms are supported by stags for Rothbury Forest. | ||
The motto is "Service with Justice". | The motto is "Service with Justice". | ||
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ALNWICK (District Council)
Additions : 1974 Alnwick UDC, Amble UDC and Rothbury RDC
Incorporated into : 2009 Northumberland
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on February 2, 1976.
The arms are based on those of Northumberland County Council. Alnwick is the old county town of Northumberland. The ship in the crest refers to the coast of the district and the port at Amble. The cogwheel stands for modern industry and the crown for history. The arms are supported by stags for Rothbury Forest.
The motto is "Service with Justice".
Literature : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones