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British Civic Heraldry

SOUTH NORFOLK

Additions 1974 Depwade, Diss, Farehoe & Wheathampstead, Loddon, Wymondham


Origin/meaning :
The arms were granted on July 23, 1979.
The background of the shield symbolises the Broads, the wavy lines indicating water, and the land, which is chequered green and silver, to represent sugar coming out of the land. The essentially agrarian economy of the District is symbolised by the sheaves of wheat. The hexagon is a reference to the new Council Offices in the centre of the District.

The crest refers to the families of Bacon and Colman, both prominent in the district. The boar reflects the crest of Bacon and the wings that of Colman. The boar holds the hexagon within which is a five pointed star, symbolising the five old authorities which came together to form the new District. The wreath, which hides the place where crest joins helm and is common to most coats of arms, reflects the principal colours of the arms, while the green and blue mantling symbolises land and water.

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