Yorkshire - North Riding
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YORKSHIRE - NORTH RIDING
Incorporated into : 1974 Durham and Cleveland, North Yorkshire
Official blazon
Argent a Cross Gules on a Chief Azure three Roses Argent barbed and seeded proper.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on March 1, 1928.
The main part of the arms has the cross of St. George as found in the arms of the City of York. The chief has three white roses the famous historical emblem of Yorkshire.
Literature : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones.