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ENFIELD
Additions : 1965 Edmonton, Southgate
 Origin/meaning :
The arms were granted on August 15, 1966.
The green, silver and blue wavy horizontal bars represent the Borough's connection with the New River, the Green Belt areas and open spaces. The principal charge, as in the arms of the former Borough of Enfield , is a mythological heraldic creature, known as an "Enfield", which has the head of a fox, the chest of a hound, the talons of an eagle, the body of a lion and the hindquarters and tail of a wolf.
The stag's head and wreath of red roses are derived from the supporters of the Borough of Southgate, where the stags referred to the former forests and the red roses recalled the association with the Duchy of Lancaster.
The chained lion charged with a saltire is derived from the supporters of the Borough of Edmonton , where they typified courage and determination. The Enfield is derived from the Arms.
Previously the borough used the arms below :
These arms were granted on September 20, 1946.
The arms show the enfield as the main charge.
The green chief with silver and blue wavy bars represent the Borough's connection with the New River, the Green Belt areas and open spaces.
The stag refers to Enfield Chase, a former Royal hunting ground and the red rose to the district's association with the Duchy of Lancaster. On October 26, 1955 the borough was granted to use supporters, a stag and an enfield. I have no picture thereof.
Literature : Images from the Enfield council and David Hale. Information from Scott-Giles, 1953 and the council.
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