Huntingdon (England)
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| English | Vert a Lion rampant on a Chief embattled Or a Hunting Horn bell to the sinister stringed Sable between two Huntingdon Elm Leaves bendwise Vert. Motto: “A bonis ad meliora”. |
Origin/meaning
The arms are of the town council and were officially granted on 30 November 2016.
The lion represents King William I, who founded Huntingdon Castle, but is also part of the crest of the former Huntingdonshire County Council. The embattled chief also represents the castle.
The hunting horn is a canting element for 'Hunting Town'. A huntsman with a bow was also found on the old town seal and arms (see below) and in the arms of the Earl of Huntingdon.
The stag is also part of the old seal and arms and was also part of the arms of Sir John Major, sometime Prime Minister and former member of parliament for Huntingdon.
The leaves represent the Huntingdon Elm, which is unique to the town. A tree wass also pictured on the town seal.
The green was the historical colour of the uniform of the Huntingdonshire Rifle Volunteers. This was paired with gold as it appeared in the arms of Huntingdon & Godmanchester.
The former borough used the arms below, which were not officially granted.
Literature: Information from a JaJa postcard
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