Torquay

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of the United Kingdom

TORQUAY

Incorporated into : 1968 Torbay

Official blazon

Arms : Ermine, three bends azure, and thereon a three-masted ship in full sail proper with flags gules; on a chief wavy gules two wings argent and between them a silver pale charged with a castellated gateway on a mound proper.
Crest : On a wreath argent and azure, a rock, and thereon a gull proper supporting an anchor sable with a gold cable.
Motto : 'SALUS ET FELICITAS' - Health and happiness

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1893.

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

The arms as used on a JaJa postcard +/- 1905	The arms in the Coffee Hag albums +/- 1925
The arms in the local pavilion (source)

Literature : Information provided by Laurence Jones