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===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Barry of twelve Gules and Argent on a Pale Ermine a Lion rampant Azure on a Chief engrailed of the second three Torteaux.<br> | '''Arms''' : Barry of twelve Gules and Argent on a Pale Ermine a Lion rampant Azure on a Chief engrailed of the second three Torteaux.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours in front of two Anchors in saltire Or the Stern of a Ship with Rudder proper.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours in front of two Anchors in saltire Or the Stern of a Ship with Rudder proper.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'ALWAYS ADVANCING' | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'ALWAYS ADVANCING' | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on January 23, 1893. | The arms were officially granted on January 23, 1893. | ||
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The ship and anchors refers to the area's maritime associations. | The ship and anchors refers to the area's maritime associations. | ||
The arms are currently used by the Thornaby Town Council. | |||
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[[Literature]] : Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here]. | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | ||
Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here]. | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities T]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities T]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1893]] | [[Category:Granted 1893]] | ||
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THORNABY-ON-TEES
Incorporated into 1968 Teesside (1974 Stockton-on-Tees)
Official blazon
Arms : Barry of twelve Gules and Argent on a Pale Ermine a Lion rampant Azure on a Chief engrailed of the second three Torteaux.
Crest : On a Wreath of the Colours in front of two Anchors in saltire Or the Stern of a Ship with Rudder proper.
Motto: 'ALWAYS ADVANCING'
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on January 23, 1893.
The arms are based upon those of the family of Thornaby in the 16th century. The blue lion is that of the family of de Brus, who held the manor of Thornaby during the Middle Ages.
The ship and anchors refers to the area's maritime associations.
The arms are currently used by the Thornaby Town Council.
 The arms as used on a JaJa postcard +/- 1905 |
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