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AMBER VALLEY
Additions : Alfreton UDC, Belper RDC, Belper UDC, Heanor UDC, Ripley UDC
Official blazon
Arms : Vert a Pale wavy Or a Bordure Argent charged with five Horseshoes Sable on a Chief of the second between two Lozenges a Cresset Sable fired proper.
Crest : On a Wreath of the Colours the Battlements of a Tower proper issuant therefrom between two Abbatical Crosiers Or an Oak Tree proper fructed and ensigned by a Crown of Fleurs-de-Lys Gold.
Supporters : the dexter side a Unicorn Argent armed and crined Or gorged with a Collar pendent therefrom a Cross flory Gules and on the sinister side a Leopard proper gorged with a Collar Gules pendent therefrom a Fleur-de-Lys Or.
Motto : 'PER LABOREM PROGREDIMUR'-We make progress through hard work
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on October 18, 1989.
The gold wavy pale represents the Amber River in its valley, thus a canting symbol. The horseshoes in the border are derived from the arms of the Ferrers family, founders of Darley Abbey. The abbey owned much of the area in the borough.
The chief shows two black diamonds and a flaming fire-basket, symbols of coal and iron mining respectively, which have been of great importance for the local development.
The crest shows a stone tower, symbol for Codnor and other castles in the borough. From the tower rises an oak tree, symbol for Duffield forest, with golden acorns, symbol for the Oakes family. The latter played a major role in the industrial history of Alfreton. The tree is topped by a golden crown, similar to the crown of King Henry III, who often hunted in the forests in the area. Flanking the tree are two crosiers for Darley and Beauchief Abbeys.
The unicorn supporter is derived from the unicorn crest, used by the Wright family and the Butterley Company, founded by the family. The unicorn wears a collar derived from the red collar worn by the parrots in the arms of the Curzons of Kedleston. From the collar hangs a cross derived from the Outram family of Butterley.
The leopard supporter is derived from one of the supporters of the Strutt family, founders of the textile industry in Belper. The leopard wears a similar collar as the unicorn, with a fleur-de-lis derived from the arms of John of Gaunt, and also a symbol of the St. Mary, patron saint of Crich.
The arms stand on a compartment with white and blue waves, representing the river Derwent and other rivers in the area.
The motto means "We make progress through hard work.".
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Literature : Information provided by the Amber Valley Council