Lymington
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LYMINGOTN (borough)
Additions : 1932 Milton UDC
Incorporated into: 1974 New Forest
Official blazon
Arms : Argent on Waves of the Sea in base an Ancient Ship sail furled proper pendent from the cross spar an Escutcheon Or charged with three Torteaux and a Label of three points Azure on a Bordure embattled Gules three Bezants between each three Plates.
Crest : On a Wreath Argent and Gules a demi winged Sea Lion Azure wings and fins Argent supporting a Staff Or flying therefrom a Pennon Gules charged with the Badge of the Borough of Lymington; Mantled Azure doubled Argent.
Supporters : On the dexter side a Lion Azure and on the sinister side a Boar Argent crined and unguled Or.
Motto: 'BY SEA AND FOREST ENCHANTED'.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on November 2, 1964.
The ancient ship forming the central feature has been part of the Borough emblem for centuries, derived from the Corporation seal, which dates from the 14th century. It bears a one-masted ship with the sail furled, and hanging from the rigging a shield charged with three roundels and a label, the arms of the Courtenays, anciently Lords of the Manor.
 The seal from 1400 (Ewe, 1972) |
Lymington was once of considerable importance as a port, which it first achieved in the reign of Henry I. The surrounding bordure represents the Borough boundary, and the circles in it signify the various areas it includes.
The crest consists of a Sea Lion, which is winged to symbolise progress. The lion and boar supporters are derived from the arms of the Redvers and Courtenay families who had an early interest in the Town, successively holding the Lordship of the Manor.
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