Fylde RDC

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FYLDE (Rural district council)

Incorporated into : 1974 : Fylde

Official blazon

Arms : Vert, the sails of a windmill saltirewise Or, on a chief intended of the last a rose gules barbed and seeded proper, between two fountains.
Crest : Out of a cornet of four cinquefoils set on a rim argent, a dexter arms in armour embowed proper, the hand gauntleted also proper and pendant therefrom a buglehorn sable, stringed and garnised Or.
Motto : 'GAUDEAT AGER'

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on July 20, 1954.

I have no information on the origin of these arms. Any colour image and further information is welcome !

Literature : Biggs, 1971