Malmesbury

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MALMESBURY (borough council)

Incorporated into : 1974 North Wiltshire (2009 Wiltshire)

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Official blazon

Per saltire argent and gules, a cross bottonnée between in chief a Saxon crown and in base an orb Or; on a chief sable a lion passant between a mitre and a crosier erect of the third.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on June 7, 1950.

I have no information on the origin or meaning of these arms. Any information is welcome !

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The arms as used on a JaJa postcard +/- 1905

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