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'''HOYLAKE ''' | '''HOYLAKE ''' | ||
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Incorporated into : 1974 [[Wirral]] | Incorporated into : 1974 [[Wirral]] | ||
[[File:hoylake.jpg|center]] | [[File:hoylake.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Vert two Golf Clubs in saltire heads downwards enfiled with an Ancient Crown Or between in chief a Fountain charged with an Anchour fouled Sable and in base a a Garb Gold two Flaunches barry wavy Argent and Azure.<br> | '''Arms''' : Vert two Golf Clubs in saltire heads downwards enfiled with an Ancient Crown Or between in chief a Fountain charged with an Anchour fouled Sable and in base a a Garb Gold two Flaunches barry wavy Argent and Azure.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours upon a Sandstone Rock an Oyster Catcher (Haematopus Ostralegus) rising proper.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours upon a Sandstone Rock an Oyster Catcher (Haematopus Ostralegus) rising proper.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'RESPICE ET PROSPICE' - Look backward look forward | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'RESPICE ET PROSPICE' - Look backward look forward | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on November 1, 1960. | The arms were officially granted on November 1, 1960. | ||
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The sandstone rock represents Hilbre Island and the Red Rocks and the oystercatcher is a bird seen in huge numbers on the Dee Estuary. | The sandstone rock represents Hilbre Island and the Red Rocks and the oystercatcher is a bird seen in huge numbers on the Dee Estuary. | ||
[[Literature]] : Information provided by the [http://www.wirral.gov.uk Wirral Council]. | {{media}} | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | |||
Information provided by the [http://www.wirral.gov.uk Wirral Council]. | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities H]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities H]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1960]] | [[Category:Granted 1960]] |
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