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Civic Heraldry of the United Kingdom
England

HUNTINGDONSHIRE

Incorporated into : 1965 Huntingdon and Peterborough

Origin/meaning :
The arms were granted on April 9, 1937.

Huntingdonshire is roughly a diamond in shape, and this reflected in the main charge on the shield. The upper section of the diamond represents the uplands and is charged with three garbs. The lower section section is for the Fenlands and is charged with a cornucopia.
Between this is an embattled fess standing for the old fortified town of Huntingdon. The silver and blue waves of the background are for the county's many waterways, in particular the River Ouse.
The crest has a red Scottish lion with a fleury counter fleury collar resembling the tressure in the arms of that country. The Kings of Scotland were also earls of Huntingdon.
The lion supports a banner with a hunting horn, from the seal of Huntingdon and also for the ancient forests of the area.
The motto is LABOR OMNIA FLOREAT or All things flourish by industry.

The arms were continued by the newly formed Huntingdonshire Dsitrict Council.

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