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'''SOUTHAMPTON''' | '''SOUTHAMPTON''' | ||
[[File: | [[File:Southampton 2.png|center|500px|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on 4 August 1575. | The arms were officially granted on 4 August 1575. | ||
The original grant actually refers to the addition of supporters to the 'ancient' arms of Southampton. The arms are believed to date to the 13<sup>th</sup> century. The red and white roses are linked with the Royal houses of Lancaster and York. Henry, Duke of Lancaster, his son in law John of Gaunt and John's younger brother, Edmond, Duke of York, were all involved in expeditions which set out from Southampton. It is thus likely that the Princes granted the roses to the city. | The original grant actually refers to the addition of supporters to the 'ancient' arms of Southampton. The arms are believed to date to the 13<sup>th</sup> century. The red and white roses are linked with the Royal houses of Lancaster and York. Henry, Duke of Lancaster, his son in law John of Gaunt and John's younger brother, Edmond, Duke of York, were all involved in expeditions which set out from Southampton. It is thus likely that the Princes granted the roses to the city. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}z1.jpg|center|450 px|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The 13th century, seal of Southampton (Ewe, 1972) | |||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}z3.jpg|center|450 px|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The seal of Southampton in 1400 (Ewe, 1972) | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}z2.jpg|center|450 px|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The 17th century, seal of Southampton (Ewe, 1972) | |||
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The complicated armorial bearings show two small lion supporters, probably representing the English lion, standing each on a warship, indicating the importance of Southampton as a harbour and naval city. The whole is placed on a compartment of water and a grassy mound. | The complicated armorial bearings show two small lion supporters, probably representing the English lion, standing each on a warship, indicating the importance of Southampton as a harbour and naval city. The whole is placed on a compartment of water and a grassy mound. | ||
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The crest shows a tower, symbolising the fortress and from the crests rises the figure of Lady Justice, symbol of justice. | The crest shows a tower, symbolising the fortress and from the crests rises the figure of Lady Justice, symbol of justice. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:southampton.jj.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | |align="center"|[[File:southampton.jj.jpg|350 px|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:southampton.w2.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms II|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906 | |align="center"|[[File:southampton.w2.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms II|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906 | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:southampton.haguk.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | |align="center"|[[File:southampton.haguk.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:southampton.thp.jpg|300 px|center]] <br/>The arms on a [[Thomson & Porteous - Coats of arms of British Towns|Thomson & Porteous]] cigarette card | |align="center"|[[File:southampton.thp.jpg|300 px|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a [[Thomson & Porteous - Coats of arms of British Towns|Thomson & Porteous]] cigarette card | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:southampton.fau.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[UK Town arms (Faulkner)|Faulkner postcard]] +/- 1905 | |align="center"|[[File:southampton.fau.jpg|350 px|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[UK Town arms (Faulkner)|Faulkner postcard]] +/- 1905 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:Southamptons1.jpg|center|350 px|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The seal as shown in 1845 | |||
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[[Literature]] : | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : Image provided by Z. W. Eisler. Information from a leaflet provided by the Southampton City Archives. | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities S]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities S]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1575]] | [[Category:Granted 1575]] | ||
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SOUTHAMPTON
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on 4 August 1575.
The original grant actually refers to the addition of supporters to the 'ancient' arms of Southampton. The arms are believed to date to the 13th century. The red and white roses are linked with the Royal houses of Lancaster and York. Henry, Duke of Lancaster, his son in law John of Gaunt and John's younger brother, Edmond, Duke of York, were all involved in expeditions which set out from Southampton. It is thus likely that the Princes granted the roses to the city.
z1.jpg) The 13th century, seal of Southampton (Ewe, 1972) |
z3.jpg) The seal of Southampton in 1400 (Ewe, 1972) |
z2.jpg) The 17th century, seal of Southampton (Ewe, 1972) |
The complicated armorial bearings show two small lion supporters, probably representing the English lion, standing each on a warship, indicating the importance of Southampton as a harbour and naval city. The whole is placed on a compartment of water and a grassy mound.
The crest shows a tower, symbolising the fortress and from the crests rises the figure of Lady Justice, symbol of justice.
 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 |
 The arms on a Thomson & Porteous cigarette card |
 The arms as used on a Faulkner postcard +/- 1905 |
 The seal as shown in 1845 |
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Literature : Image provided by Z. W. Eisler. Information from a leaflet provided by the Southampton City Archives.