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[edit] The Coat of Arms of the City of Manchester
Blazon: Gules, three bendlets enhanced Or; a chief argent, thereon on waves of the sea a ship under sail proper. On a wreath of colours, a terrestrial globe semée of bees volant, all proper. On the dexter side a heraldic antelope argent, attired, and chain reflexed over the back Or, and on the sinister side a lion guardant Or, murally crowned Gules; each charged on the shoulder with a rose of the last.[1]
Motto: Concilio Et Labore
Arms and crest granted March 1, 1842 by letters patent sealed by Garter, Clarenceux and Norroy Kings of Arms. Supporters granted March 2, 1842 by Garter King of Arms.
[edit] Explanation
The shield depicts three gold diagonal stripes or bendlets enhanced on a red field, the arms of the Grelley family; Thomas de Grelley, Baron and lord of the manor of Manchester, obtained the town's first charter in 1301. The upper third or chief of the shield depicts a ship, representing the trading relationships of Manchester.
The crest, above the shield is a terrestrial globe covered in bees, representing worldwide industry. The bee in heraldic terms represents efficient industry, and to this day the bee is often used as a shorthand emblem of Manchester and can be seen on many street bollards around the city centre, as well as featuring on the logo for Manchester-born beer, Boddingtons.
The heraldic antelope with its gold chain, taken from the Beaufort family arms, represents the Duchy of Lancaster. This is balanced an lion, taken from the royal arms of England. On the lion's head is a mural crown, symbol of local government. Both supporters are differenced by the placing of a red rose of Lancaster on their shoulders in reference to Lancashire, the county Manchester historically belongs to.
The Latin motto Concilio et labore can be loosely translated as By Counsel and by Labour.[2]
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Arms of the City of Manchester (478×567 px, 158,191 bytes) Blazon is as above. |
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Accessed 05 Jan 2007. |
| Author |
Unknown: copyright asserted by Ralf Hartemink (Source). Image is rendered in the style of the artists of the College of Arms: this may be the original artwork of the arms as granted. |
| Permission (Reusing this image) |
Fair use in Manchester and in heraldry articles discussing the Arms of the City of Manchester only. |
[edit] References
- ^ Blazon reproduced in: A.C. Fox-Davies, The Book of Public Arms, 2nd edition, London, 1915
- ^ C. W. Scott-Giles, Civic Heraldry of England and Wales, 2nd edition, London 1953
[edit] Fair use rationale
- This image contributes significantly to the article Manchester: as an important symbol of the municipality, the image is both notable and of significance to the history of the City.
- No free equivalent of this image exists, although one could be created, provided that the blazon above is verified as correct.
- Use of this image on Wikipedia does not restrict its use by the copyright holder or armiger.
- This image is compressed and of resolution suitable for use on the Internet.
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