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England


MIDDLESBROUGH

Incorporated into : 1967 Teeside
Recreated in 1974

Coat of arms of MIDDLESBROUGH

Origin/meaning :
The Town was incorporated as a borough in 1853, and immediately adopted a coat of arms, although this was not registered with the college of arms until 1911. The arms showed the blue lion on silver of the Brus family. A black chief bore three sailing ships, showing the importance of ship building to the town. The crest was a blue lion like that in the arms, upon a gold mural crown bearing three black anchors. These arms were used until Middlesborough was merged into Teeside in 1967.

In 1974, when Middlesborough was recreated the arms were slightly altered to reflect the changed area. The central ship on the chief was replaced with an estoile, from the arms of Captain Cook, who was from the Stokesley area. The anchors were removed from the crown in the crest and instead the lion supports a gold anchor. The motto has remained unchanged since 1853. It is ERIMUS meaning We Will Be. It is adapted from the Brus motto and is appropriate for a progressive town.

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