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'''HORNSEA (Urban district council)''' | '''HORNSEA (Urban district council)''' | ||
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Incorporated into : 1974 [[Holderness]] (1996 [[East Riding of Yorkshire]]) | Incorporated into : 1974 [[Holderness]] (1996 [[East Riding of Yorkshire]]) | ||
[[File:hornsea.jpg|center]] | [[File:hornsea.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Or three Bars wavy Azure issuant from the base a Sun in splendour Gules a Chief wavy Sable thereon a Fountain between two Roses Argent barbed and seeded proper.<br> | '''Arms''' : Or three Bars wavy Azure issuant from the base a Sun in splendour Gules a Chief wavy Sable thereon a Fountain between two Roses Argent barbed and seeded proper.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : Issuant from a Mural Crown Or a Sun in splendour Gules surmounted of a Rose Argent barbed and seeded proper; Mantled Gules doubled Or.<br> | '''Crest''' : Issuant from a Mural Crown Or a Sun in splendour Gules surmounted of a Rose Argent barbed and seeded proper; Mantled Gules doubled Or.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'HEALTH AND HAPPINESSS' | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'HEALTH AND HAPPINESSS' | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on June 24, 1955. | The arms were officially granted on June 24, 1955. | ||
The blue and gold waves represent the sea and sands, the white roses are for Yorkshire. The heraldic fountain | The blue and gold waves represent the sea and sands, the white roses are for Yorkshire. The heraldic fountain refers to Hornsea Mere, the largest natural lake in Yorkshire. | ||
The crest is a slightly altered form of the white rose upon the sun badge of Edward IV (of the House of York). The rose and sun are a further reference to the county and Hornsea's east coast situation and plentiful sunshine. The mural crown is a common symbol of local government. | |||
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[[Literature]] : Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here] | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | ||
Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here] | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities H]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities H]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1955]] | [[Category:Granted 1955]] | ||
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HORNSEA (Urban district council)
Incorporated into : 1974 Holderness (1996 East Riding of Yorkshire)
Official blazon
Arms : Or three Bars wavy Azure issuant from the base a Sun in splendour Gules a Chief wavy Sable thereon a Fountain between two Roses Argent barbed and seeded proper.
Crest : Issuant from a Mural Crown Or a Sun in splendour Gules surmounted of a Rose Argent barbed and seeded proper; Mantled Gules doubled Or.
Motto: 'HEALTH AND HAPPINESSS'
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on June 24, 1955.
The blue and gold waves represent the sea and sands, the white roses are for Yorkshire. The heraldic fountain refers to Hornsea Mere, the largest natural lake in Yorkshire.
The crest is a slightly altered form of the white rose upon the sun badge of Edward IV (of the House of York). The rose and sun are a further reference to the county and Hornsea's east coast situation and plentiful sunshine. The mural crown is a common symbol of local government.
 The arms as used on a JaJa postcard +/- 1905 |
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