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'''BILLINGHAM'''
'''STOCKTON (Rural district council)'''


Incorporated into 1968 [[Teesside]] (1974 [[Stockton-on-Tees]])
Incorporated into 1968 [[Teesside]] (1974 [[Stockton-on-Tees]])


[[File:billingham.jpg|center]]
[[File:stocktonrdc.jpg|center]]


====Official blazon====
====Official blazon====
'''Arms''' : Argent between three Bars Gules three Fleurs-de-Lis Azure a Canton Gules charged with a Lion passant Argent.<br>
'''Arms''' : Or on a Chevron Sable between three Fountains as many Cressets Gold enflamed proper on a Chief Azure two Pallets between as many Mullets Argent.<br>
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath Argent and Gules an Ancient Ship of three masts Or the mailsail Azure chaged with a Cross Or and the foresail and mizzen sail Argent charged with a Fleur-de-Lis Azure.<br>
'''Crest''' : a Wreath of the Colours upon a Garb fesswise Or a Dragon statant Gold gorged with a Collar counter-compony Argent and Azure.<br>
'''Motto''' : 'FAITH'
'''Motto''' : 'TEMPORI PARENDUM' - We must move with the times


====Origin/meaning====
====Origin/meaning====
The arms were officially granted on May 1, 1951.
The arms were officially granted on February 10, 1958.


The arms combine those of the Billingham and Bellasis families.
I have no information on the origin or meaning of these arms. Any information is welcome !
 
The ship represents the district's close associations with shipping and the River Tees. The cross on the mailsail refers to St. Cuthbert, to whom the Parish Church is dedicated.


[[Literature]] : Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here].
[[Literature]] : Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here].


[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities B]]
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities S]]
[[Category:England]]
[[Category:England]]
[[Category:Granted 1951]]
[[Category:Granted 1968]]

Revision as of 12:40, 2 January 2013

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STOCKTON (Rural district council)

Incorporated into 1968 Teesside (1974 Stockton-on-Tees)

Stocktonrdc.jpg

Official blazon

Arms : Or on a Chevron Sable between three Fountains as many Cressets Gold enflamed proper on a Chief Azure two Pallets between as many Mullets Argent.
Crest : a Wreath of the Colours upon a Garb fesswise Or a Dragon statant Gold gorged with a Collar counter-compony Argent and Azure.
Motto : 'TEMPORI PARENDUM' - We must move with the times

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on February 10, 1958.

I have no information on the origin or meaning of these arms. Any information is welcome !

Literature : Image and information from here.