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Incorporated into : 1974 [[Lewes]] | Incorporated into : 1974 [[Lewes]] | ||
[[File:seaford.jpg|center]] | [[File:seaford.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Argent on Water barry wavy a Lymphad sailing to the sinister proper Pennons flying Gules a Chief per pale of the last and or thereon to the dexter two demi-Lions passant guardant Gold conjoined with as many Sterns of Ships of the field in pale and to the sinister an Eagle displayed Sable.<br> | '''Arms''' : Argent on Water barry wavy a Lymphad sailing to the sinister proper Pennons flying Gules a Chief per pale of the last and or thereon to the dexter two demi-Lions passant guardant Gold conjoined with as many Sterns of Ships of the field in pale and to the sinister an Eagle displayed Sable.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'E VENTIS VIRES' - From the wind, strength. | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'E VENTIS VIRES' - From the wind, strength. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on April 18, 1953 and are presently used by Seaford Town Council. | The arms were officially granted on April 18, 1953 and are presently used by Seaford Town Council. | ||
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The eagle, also represented on the old town seal, comes from the arms of the d'Aquila family who owned land hereabouts in medieval times. | The eagle, also represented on the old town seal, comes from the arms of the d'Aquila family who owned land hereabouts in medieval times. | ||
[[Literature]] : Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here] | {|align="center" | ||
|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}z1.jpg|center|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The 16th century seal (Ewe, 1972) | |||
|align="center"|[[File:Seafords1.jpg|350 px|center|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The seal as shown in 1845 | |||
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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jj.jpg|350 px|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | |||
Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here] | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities S]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities S]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1953]] | [[Category:Granted 1953]] | ||