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Incorporated into : 1965 [[Redbridge]] | <center>''' {{uc:{{PAGENAME}}}} '''</center><br> | ||
'''Country''' : | |||
* United Kingdom [[File:unitedkingdom-flag.gif|60 px|right]] | |||
** England<br><br> | |||
'''Additions''':<br> | |||
* 1934 Wanstead | |||
* 1934 Woodford | |||
'''Incorporated into''':<br> | |||
* 1965 [[Redbridge]] | |||
'''Status''':<br> | |||
* Borough | |||
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'''Arms''' : Azure a Cross flory Argent between in the first and fourth quarters a Leopard's Face and in the second and third quarters a Martlet Or.<br> | '''Arms''' : Azure a Cross flory Argent between in the first and fourth quarters a Leopard's Face and in the second and third quarters a Martlet Or.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours in front of a Hurst of Trees proper three Fountains.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours in front of a Hurst of Trees proper three Fountains.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On either side a Heron proper gorged with a Saxon Crown Or.<br> | '''Supporters''' : On either side a Heron proper gorged with a Saxon Crown Or.<br> | ||
'''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'CONSILIO ET ANIMO' - By wisdom and courage | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'CONSILIO ET ANIMO' - By wisdom and courage | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
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The herons, which once abounded in these marshy districts of Essex, are derived from the device used by the former Wanstead Urban District Council. The Saxon Crown refers to the fact that Wanstead and Woodford were both Royal manors in Saxon times. | The herons, which once abounded in these marshy districts of Essex, are derived from the device used by the former Wanstead Urban District Council. The Saxon Crown refers to the fact that Wanstead and Woodford were both Royal manors in Saxon times. | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: Information and image from Scott-Giles, 1953 and [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here]. | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities W]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities W]] | ||