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The arms were officially granted on November 30, 1953. | The arms were officially granted on November 30, 1953. | ||
The shield is an heraldic representation of the topography of the district. The blue wave represents the River Lune, and the ten red roses above and the six below is to symbolise the distribution of the sixteen constituent parishes. The white of the shield with the blue of the wave give the colours of the Duchy of Lancaster, and with the red of the roses, give the national colours appropriate to a grant in a Coronation year. | |||
The blue and white livery colours with the ancient crown of fleurs-de-lys and the blue lion, link up with the arms of the City of [[Lancaster]], wherein the Council's offices were situated. The blue croziers on the small white shield are taken from the arms of Cockersand Abbey, and the gold sheaf represents the rural interests. | The blue and white livery colours with the ancient crown of fleurs-de-lys and the blue lion, link up with the arms of the City of [[Lancaster]], wherein the Council's offices were situated. The blue croziers on the small white shield are taken from the arms of Cockersand Abbey, and the gold sheaf represents the rural interests. | ||