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Civic Heraldry of the United Kingdom
England

BROXTOWE

Additions : 1970s : Basford, Beeston and Stapleton, Eastwood

Origin/meaning :
On the shield there are three bears from the Basford family arms which were on the former Basford Rural District Council seal. The two honey bees and the wavy bands are from the Beeston and Stapleford Arms, the bees are for industry and the two wavy lines, the Rivers Trent and Erewash. The black and white lozenge is adapted from the seal of the former Eastwood Urban District Council and symbolises coal mining.
The crest shows a badger which is known by the old English nickname 'brock' and thus is a canting symbol.

Literature : Information provided by the Broxtowe Council (www.broxtowe.gov.uk)


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