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[[File:st-helen.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:st-helen.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Argent two Bars Azure overall a Cross Sable in the first quarter a Saltire couped Gules in the second quarter a Griffin segreant Sable beaked and armed Or in the third quarter a Cross flory Gules voided and in the fourth quarter a Cross crosslet fitchy also Gules.<br> | '''Arms''' : Argent two Bars Azure overall a Cross Sable in the first quarter a Saltire couped Gules in the second quarter a Griffin segreant Sable beaked and armed Or in the third quarter a Cross flory Gules voided and in the fourth quarter a Cross crosslet fitchy also Gules.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : Issuing from an Ancient Crown Or a Ram's Head Argent armed Or charged on the neck with two Fleur de Lys Gules and holding in the mouth a Slip of Laurel proper; Mantled Azure doubled Argent.<br> | '''Crest''' : Issuing from an Ancient Crown Or a Ram's Head Argent armed Or charged on the neck with two Fleur de Lys Gules and holding in the mouth a Slip of Laurel proper; Mantled Azure doubled Argent.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On the dexter a Lion guardant Or charged with seven Fleur de Lys Gules and on the sinister a Griffin Sable armed Or the wings barry of seven Sable and Or.<br> | '''Supporters''' : On the dexter a Lion guardant Or charged with seven Fleur de Lys Gules and on the sinister a Griffin Sable armed Or the wings barry of seven Sable and Or.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'PROSPERITAS IN EXCELSIS' - Flourishing well. | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'PROSPERITAS IN EXCELSIS' - Flourishing well. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on ??-??-???? | The arms were officially granted on ??-??-???? | ||
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[[File:sthelens.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:sthelens.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Argent two Bars Azure over all a Cross Sable in the first and fourth quarters a Saltire Gules and in the second and third a Griffin sergeant of the third.<br> | '''Arms''' : Argent two Bars Azure over all a Cross Sable in the first and fourth quarters a Saltire Gules and in the second and third a Griffin sergeant of the third.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours a Lion passant guardant proper charged on the body with two two Fleurs-de-Lys Gules resting the dexter fore paw on an Ingot of Silver.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours a Lion passant guardant proper charged on the body with two two Fleurs-de-Lys Gules resting the dexter fore paw on an Ingot of Silver.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'EX TERRA LUCEM' - Light out of the earth. | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'EX TERRA LUCEM' - Light out of the earth. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on January 17, 1876. | The arms were officially granted on January 17, 1876. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:sthelens.jj.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | |align="center"|[[File:sthelens.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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|align="center"|[[File:sthelens.ukpc.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms on a pre 1910 postcard | |align="center"|[[File:sthelens.ukpc.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms on a pre 1910 postcard | ||
|align="center"|[[File:st-helens.haguk.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- | |align="center"|[[File:st-helens.haguk.jpg|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- 1935 | ||
|} | |} | ||
{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : Imageand information provided by the St. Helens council http://www.sthelens.gov.uk | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | ||
Imageand information provided by the St. Helens council http://www.sthelens.gov.uk | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities S]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities S]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1876]] | [[Category:Granted 1876]] |
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