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The arms were not officially granted, but recorded at the visitation of 1622.
The arms were not officially granted, but recorded at the visitation of 1622.


I have no image or information on the origin or meaning of these arms. Any image or information is welcome !
The arms are based on the medieval seal of the town, see below.


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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}z1.jpg|center|Seal of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The 15th century seal (Ewe, 1972)
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|align="center"|[[File:newport-wight.jj.jpg|350 px|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905
|align="center"|[[File:newport-wight.jj.jpg|350 px|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905
|align="center"|[[File:newport.haguk.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925  
|align="center"|[[File:newport.haguk.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The seal in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925  
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