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Additions: 1974 [[Calne]] (Borough) | <center>''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} '''</center><br> | ||
'''Country''' : | |||
* United Kingdom [[File:unitedkingdom-flag.gif|60 px|right]] | |||
** England<br><br> | |||
'''Additions''':<br> | |||
* 1974 [[Calne]] (Borough) | |||
* 1974 [[Calne and Chippenham]] RDC | |||
* 1974 Chippenham (Borough) | |||
* 1974 Cricklade & Wooton Bassett RDC | |||
* 1974 [[Malmesbury]] (borough) | |||
* 1974 Malmesbury RDC | |||
'''Incorporated into''':<br> | |||
* 2009 [[Wiltshire]] | |||
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|'''English''' | |||
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'''Arms''': Ermine two Bars wavy Azure issuant from the base a Tree of three branches overall proper the trunk enflllng a Saxon Crown Or.<br> | '''Arms''': Ermine two Bars wavy Azure issuant from the base a Tree of three branches overall proper the trunk enflllng a Saxon Crown Or.<br> | ||
'''Crest''': On a Wreath Argent and Vert out of a Mural Crown Or in front of a double-headed Eagle displayed Sable a Magnetic Needle erect ensigned by an Estoile of six rays Gold.<br> | '''Crest''': On a Wreath Argent and Vert out of a Mural Crown Or in front of a double-headed Eagle displayed Sable a Magnetic Needle erect ensigned by an Estoile of six rays Gold.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''': Two Horses Argent each gorged with a Riband pendant therefrom by a ring a Mitre Gold.<br> | '''Supporters''': Two Horses Argent each gorged with a Riband pendant therefrom by a ring a Mitre Gold.<br> | ||
'''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'VIRTUTE IN FACTIS' - By courage in our deeds | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'VIRTUTE IN FACTIS' - By courage in our deeds | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
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The motto is "Virtute in Factis", combining the "Virtus" and "Virtute" elements of the Methuen and Lansdowne mottos with the "Factis" of the Neelds. This has a double sense: "By courage in our deeds" and "By virtue in their deeds" referring to the acts of many historical and modern benefactors. | The motto is "Virtute in Factis", combining the "Virtus" and "Virtute" elements of the Methuen and Lansdowne mottos with the "Factis" of the Neelds. This has a double sense: "By courage in our deeds" and "By virtue in their deeds" referring to the acts of many historical and modern benefactors. | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: Image and information provided by Laurence Jones. | |||
{{uk}} | |||
{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities N]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities N]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1980]] | [[Category:Granted 1980]] | ||