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'''YORKSHIRE  - NORTH RIDING'''
'''YORKSHIRE  - NORTH RIDING'''


Incorporated into : 1974 [[Durham and Cleveland]], [[North Yorkshire]]
Incorporated into : 1974 [[Cleveland]], [[Durham]], [[North Yorkshire]]


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Revision as of 14:01, 31 December 2012

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YORKSHIRE - NORTH RIDING

Incorporated into : 1974 Cleveland, Durham, North Yorkshire

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Official blazon

Argent a Cross Gules on a Chief Azure three Roses Argent barbed and seeded proper.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on March 1, 1928.

The main part of the arms has the cross of St. George as found in the arms of the City of York. The chief has three white roses the famous historical emblem of Yorkshire.

Literature : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones.