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'''Country''' : | |||
* United Kingdom [[File:unitedkingdom-flag.gif|60 px|right]] | |||
** England<br><br> | |||
'''Additions''':<br> | |||
* 1995 [[Medina (Isle of Wight)|Medina]] | |||
** 1974 Cowes UDC | |||
** 1974 [[Newport (Isle of Wight)|Newport]] (Borough) | |||
** 1974 [[Ryde]] (Borough) | |||
* South Wight | |||
** 1974 Isle of Wight RDC | |||
*** 1886 [[Newtown]] | |||
** 1974 Sandown-Shanklin UDC | |||
** 1974 Ventnor UDC | |||
'''Status''':<br> | |||
* Unitary authority | |||
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'''Arms''' : Azure, a castle triple towered argetnt between three anchors Or.<br> | '''Arms''' : Azure, a castle triple towered argetnt between three anchors Or.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a wreath of the colours, A mural crown Or charged with three anchors azure.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a wreath of the colours, A mural crown Or charged with three anchors azure.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a horse and on the sinister side a sea horse, both argent.<br> | '''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a horse and on the sinister side a sea horse, both argent.<br> | ||
'''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': All this beauty is of God. | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': All this beauty is of God. | ||
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===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
The arms were officially granted on October 17, 1938. | The arms were officially granted on October 17, 1938. | ||
At the centre of the shield is Carrisbrooke Castle. The blue field and gold | At the centre of the shield is Carrisbrooke Castle. The blue field and gold anchors around this show that the County is an island.The crest is a gold mural crown, which will be seen over the arms of several County Councils. In the case of the Isle of Wight, three blue anchors have been added. | ||
anchors around this show that the County is an island.The crest is a gold mural crown, which will be seen over the arms of several | |||
County Councils. In the case of the Isle of Wight, three blue anchors have | |||
been added. | |||
The horse supporter stands for farming, the seahorse for seafaring. They are | The horse supporter stands for farming, the seahorse for seafaring. They are coloured white recalling the links with the ancient Kingdom of [[Kent]]. | ||
coloured white recalling the links with the ancient Kingdom of [[Kent]]. | |||
===Image gallery=== | |||
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File:islewight.jj.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Isle of Wight|The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905<br> (probably refers to [[Newtown]]) | |||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: Image and information provided by Laurence Jones (laurencejones@eircom.net) and [http://www.iwight.com here] | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:British County Councils]] | [[Category:British County Councils]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1938]] | [[Category:Granted 1938]] | ||
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Arms : Azure, a castle triple towered argetnt between three anchors Or. |
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on October 17, 1938.
At the centre of the shield is Carrisbrooke Castle. The blue field and gold anchors around this show that the County is an island.The crest is a gold mural crown, which will be seen over the arms of several County Councils. In the case of the Isle of Wight, three blue anchors have been added.
The horse supporter stands for farming, the seahorse for seafaring. They are coloured white recalling the links with the ancient Kingdom of Kent.
Image gallery
The arms as used on a JaJa postcard +/- 1905
(probably refers to Newtown)
Literature: Image and information provided by Laurence Jones (laurencejones@eircom.net) and here
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