Castle Donington

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CASTLE DONNINGTON

Incorporated into : 1974 North West Leicestershire

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Official blazon

Arms : Azure on a Base barry wavy of four Azure and Argent a Granite Rock proper thereon a Castle of three Towers Silver that in the centre charged with a Maunch Sable in chief two Mitres Or.
Crest : Issuant from a Coronet composed of four Ears of Wheat and as many Acorns leaved set alternately upon a Rim Or a demi Lion guardant winged Or charged on the shoulder with a Cinquefoil pierced Ermine and holding in the paws a Wagon-Wheel proper; Mantled gules, doubled argent.
Motto : 'VIRES CONTEXAMUS ARTI'

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on `November 20, 1962

I have no information of these arms. Any information is welcome !

Literature : Image and information from here