Chichester
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of the United Kingdom |
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CHICHESTER
Additions: 1974 Chichester RDC, Midhurst RDC, Petworth RDC
Official blazon
Argent Guttée-de-Sang on a Chief Gules a Lion passant guardant Or.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on August 14, 1570.
The arms above are of the old city and borough of Chichester and are still used by the city council.
The meaning and origin of the arms is not known.
 The arms as used on a JaJa postcard +/- 1905 |
 The arms on a Wills's cigarette card, 1906 |
 The arms in the Coffee Hag albums +/- 1925 |
Literature : Scott-Giles, 1953