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'''UXBRIDGE''' | '''UXBRIDGE''' | ||
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Incorporated into : 1965 [[Hillingdon]] | Incorporated into : 1965 [[Hillingdon]] | ||
[[File:uxbridge.jpg|center]] | [[File:uxbridge.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Or on a Pile Gules between two Fountains an Eagle displayed of the field.<br> | '''Arms''' : Or on a Pile Gules between two Fountains an Eagle displayed of the field.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours issuant from a Circlet composed of four Chrysanthemums stalked and leaved proper a demi-Lion Gules supporting a Seax blade upwards proper pommel and hilt Or.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours issuant from a Circlet composed of four Chrysanthemums stalked and leaved proper a demi-Lion Gules supporting a Seax blade upwards proper pommel and hilt Or.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On the dexter side an Heraldic Tiger Or and on the sinister side a Pegasus Argent hoofed and crined Azure both gorged with an Astral Crown Vert and pendent therefrom a Plate fimbriated also Vert the dexter plate charged with a Garb proper and the sinister with a Cross throughout Gules.<br> | '''Supporters''' : On the dexter side an Heraldic Tiger Or and on the sinister side a Pegasus Argent hoofed and crined Azure both gorged with an Astral Crown Vert and pendent therefrom a Plate fimbriated also Vert the dexter plate charged with a Garb proper and the sinister with a Cross throughout Gules.<br> | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on May 18, 1948, supporters granted November 10, 1955. | The arms were officially granted on May 18, 1948, supporters granted November 10, 1955. | ||
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The Chrysanthemums refer to the horicultural industry, the nurseries of the town specialize in these flowers. The national lion holds a seax from the arms of the [[Middlesex]] CC. The tiger is from the arms of the Marquess of Anglesey and the pegasus further represents Uxbridge's connection with the RAF. The green astral crowns refer to the Green Belt, the wheafsheaf to brewing, corn growing and the corn merchant industry. The red cross from the arms of the [[London|London]] refers to Greater London. | The Chrysanthemums refer to the horicultural industry, the nurseries of the town specialize in these flowers. The national lion holds a seax from the arms of the [[Middlesex]] CC. The tiger is from the arms of the Marquess of Anglesey and the pegasus further represents Uxbridge's connection with the RAF. The green astral crowns refer to the Green Belt, the wheafsheaf to brewing, corn growing and the corn merchant industry. The red cross from the arms of the [[London|London]] refers to Greater London. | ||
[[Literature]] : Information taken from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk/ here]. | {|align="center" | ||
|align="center"|[[File:uxbridge.jj.jpg|350 px|center|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''']]: | |||
Information taken from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk/ here]. | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities U]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities U]] | ||