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'''SOMERSET''' | '''SOMERSET''' | ||
[[File:somerset1.jpg|center]] | [[File:somerset1.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Or a Dragon rampant Gules holding in the claws a Mace erect Azure.<br> | '''Arms''' : Or a Dragon rampant Gules holding in the claws a Mace erect Azure.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : Out of a Saxon Crown Or a demi Ram Argent armed and unguled Gules holding in the mouth a Cheddar Pink Flower slipped and leaved proper; Mantled Vert doubled Or.<br> | '''Crest''' : Out of a Saxon Crown Or a demi Ram Argent armed and unguled Gules holding in the mouth a Cheddar Pink Flower slipped and leaved proper; Mantled Vert doubled Or.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a Stag Gules attired unguled and gorged with a Saxon Crown Or and on the sinister side a Bull also Gules armed unguled and gorged with a like Saxon Crown Or; all upon a Compartment composed of a grassy Mount proper semy of Cider Apples Or.<br> | '''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a Stag Gules attired unguled and gorged with a Saxon Crown Or and on the sinister side a Bull also Gules armed unguled and gorged with a like Saxon Crown Or; all upon a Compartment composed of a grassy Mount proper semy of Cider Apples Or.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'SUMORSAETE EALLE' - All the people of Somerset. | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'SUMORSAETE EALLE' - All the people of Somerset. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on December 29, 1911, the supporters and crest were granted on October 14, 2003. | The arms were officially granted on December 29, 1911, the supporters and crest were granted on October 14, 2003. | ||
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This is the first written reference to the county. | This is the first written reference to the county. | ||
[[Literature]] : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones. | {{media}} | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | |||
Image and information provided by Laurence Jones. | |||
[[Category:British County Councils]] | [[Category:British County Councils]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1911]] | [[Category:Granted 1911]] |
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