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LEOMINSTER
District council
Additions : 1974 Kington RDC, Kington UDC, Leominster (borough), Leominster & Wigmore RDC, Tenbury RDC, Weobley RDC
Incorporated into : 1998 Herefordshire
Official blazon
Arms : Barry wavy often Vert and Argent on a Chevron Gules between in chief two Hereford Bulls' Heads and in base a Ryeland Sheep's Head all caboshed a Pear between two Hop Cones tops downwards all between two Apples Or.
Crest : On a Wreath Argent and Gules, In front of a Castle of three towers proper two Crosiers in saltire Or and in front of these a closed Book Gules garnished Or.
Motto : 'JUSTITIA ET VIRTUTE' - By justice and virtue
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on May 2, 1978.
The arms have ten alternating green and white waves. These represent the five rivers of the District: the Arrow, Clun, Lugg, Teme and Wye, running through the fields and woodlands of the area. The remaining charges on the shield show the principal agricultural produce of the district.
At the top are two Hereford bulls' faces and in base the face of a Ryeland sheep. The red chevron represents the red Herefordshire earth. On it are two hop cones, two apples and a pear.
The torse wreath and mantling are in red and white, the livery of Viscount Hereford.
The castle in the crest is for the many fortresses of this border area. In front of the castle are crossed golden crosiers for Leominster and Wigmore Abbeys. The crest is completed by a depiction of the Llyfr Coch or Red Book of Hergest, one of the most important works of celtic literature.
The motto is JUSTITIA ET VIRTUTE, meaning By Justice and Virtue.
Borough council
Official blazon
Arms : Vert, a lion rampant Or grasping in the sinister paw a lamb argent.
Crest : On a wreath of the colours, Within a wreath of hop leaves a Herefordshire bull statant guardant proper.
Supporters: On the dexter side a representation of St. Peter proper holding in the exterior hand two keys, wards downwards and outwards, Or; and on the sinister side a pilgrim supporting his staff with his exterior hand also proper, on his hat an escallop gold.
Motto : Where Justice rules, there Virtue flows.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on June 30, 1955.
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