BALDOCK URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
ARMS: Or on a Cross between in the first and forth quarters three Chevronels Gules a Garb of the first on a Chief Sable a Stag's Head erased Gold between two Madonna Lilies proper. Motto 'SIC VOS NON VOBIS'. Incorporated into the District of North Hertfordshire in 1974. |
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The red cross and black chief are from the arms of the Knights Templar, who were granted land by Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Pembroke. This land became the Parish of Baldock and the chevrons are from the arms of the de Clares. The sheaf of barley refers to the malting industry and the hart's head to the County. The lilies refer to the dedication of the parish church to St. Mary. |
BERKHAMSTEAD URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL See Berkhamstead Town Council. |
BISHOP'S STORTFORD URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL See Bishop's Stortford Town Council. |
CHESHUNT URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
ARMS: Argent a Fesse wavy Azure surmounted by a Pale Ermine on a Chief of the second a Castle triple towered Or between a Rose Gules and a Thistle dimidiated both slipped and leaved and an Oak Tree eradicated and fructed proper. Motto 'CESTREHUNT'. Incorporated into the Borough of Broxbourne in 1974. |
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The blue wavy and the ermine bands represent the River Lea and the Roman Ermine Street, the former forms the district's eastern boundary and the later crosses the district south to north. The combined rose and thistle, is one of the badges of James I and refers to his residence at Theobalds Palace. The castle is taken from the arms of Castile in allusion to Queen Eleanor and the memorial at Waltham Cross, erected by Edward I, which marks one of the resting places of her body on is journey from Harby to Westminster Abbey. The oak tree refers to Goff's Oak in the western part of the district. |
EAST BARNET URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
ARMS: Per pale Argent and Gules two Swords in saltire between in chief a capital letter Omega and in fesse two Roses all counter-changed the Roses barbed and seeded proper on a Chief Azure a Fleur de lys between two Crosses Flory Or. Motto 'WILLINGNESS RIDS WAY'. Incorporated into the London Borough of Barnet in 1965. |
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The shield which was in use before the arms were granted, has as its principal motifs swords, roses and an Omega (last letter of the Greek alphabet) referring to the Wars of the Roses , the last battle of which was fought at Hadley Green within the district, in 1471. The two crosses and the fleur de lys refer to the Parish Church of St. Mary, East Barnet. |
ELSTREE RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL |
ARMS: Ermine issuant from a Base barry wavy of four Argent and Azure a Mount Vert thereon an Oak Tree proper fructed and charged on the branches with a Saxon Crown Or on a Chief of the last on a Pale between two Escallops of the third a Saltire Gold. Motto 'DO WELL AND FEAR NOT'. Incorporated into the Borough of Hertsmere in 1974. |
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The background of royal ermine, represents the royal visits to and associations with the district, principally the visit of Henry VIII and his court to Tyttenhanger in 1525 to avoid the "sweatinge sicknesse" and the visits of Charles II to Salisbury Hall in Shenley. The oak tree with the Saxon crown represents Saxon Elstree - "Tidwulf's tree" - around which the district has grown. The tree also represents Boreham Wood and the district's woodlands, the gold acorns symbolize growth and prosperity. The waves at the base represent the River Colne, Aldenham Reservoir and link with the waves in the arms of the Hertfordshire CC and the Greater London Council.The gold saltire on blue is from the arms of the Abbey of St. Albans, the manor of Elstree came into the possesion of the Abbey in 1188, and Tyttenhanger in Ridge stands on the site of a former possesion of the Abbey, and the whole area lies in the Liberty of St. Albans. The scallop shells, the badge of pilgrims, recalls their passage along Watling Street through Elstree to St. Albans. |
HARPENDEN URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL See Harpenden Town Council. |
HATFIELD RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL |
ARMS: Barry of ten Argent and Azure a Lion rampant Ermine on a Chief Gules three ducal Coronets Or all within a Bordure of the last charged with eight Tudor Roses proper. Granted 14th May 1945. Incorporated into the District of Welwyn Hatfield in 1974. |
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The three crowns are from the arms of the See of Ely, the Manor was granted to the monks of Ely in the 10th century, and later when Ely became a bishopric, the bishops built a palace at Hatfield, which later passed to Henry VIII. The Tudor roses refer to the many associations with that period, Elizabeth I spent her childhood here, and it was here she recieved news of her accession to the throne. Hatfield remained in the possesion of the Crown until the 17th century when James I exchanged it, for Theobalds with Sir Robert Cecil, first Earl of Salisbury. The barry field and ermine lion are from the heraldry of the Cecils, and Hatfield has been the seat of this branch of the family ever since. |
HERTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL See Hertford Town Council. |
HERTFORD RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL |
ARMS: Azure on a Saltire Or a Stag's Head caboshed Gules a Bordure barry wavy of eight Argent and the first. Motto 'PRO RURE PRO PATRIA' - For countryside and Country. |
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The saltire is from the arms of the City and Diocese of St. Albans. The stag's head is from the arms of the Borough of Hertford and the County Council. The other emblems represent the woods and waterways of the District. |
HITCHIN URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
ARMS: Gules on a Fesse arched and embattled Argent between in chief a Lion passant guardant and in base a Sheaf of Barley Or a Fleshing Knife fesseswise proper. Motto 'ET PATRIBUS ET POSTERITATI' - Both for our ancestors and our prosperity. Incorporated into the District of North Hertfordshire in 1974. Picture used with permission, do not reproduce. |
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The lion alludes to the district's connection to the Crown, as a Royal Manor. The fleshing knife is a reference to the old tanning industry, and the sheaf of barley refers to the town's ancient malting activities. |
LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY TOWN COUNCIL |
ARMS: Vert on a Pall reversed between three Horseshoe Magnets the poles to the centre Argent three Roundels Vert each charged with a Rose Argent. Motto 'SHARE ENJOY PROSPER'. Letchworth Garden City Town Council was formed on 1st April 2005 and was dissolved on 31 March 2013. Images and information from The College of Arms Newsletter, no. 27 and Wikipedia. |
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The magnets are a reference to a diagram called "The Three Magnets" created by the social reformer Ebenezer Howard, who advocated the construction of a new kind of garden town. His ideas led to the construction of Letchworth Garden City in the early 20th century. The white roses and oak link to the arms of the former Letchworth UDC (see below). |
LETCHWORTH URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
ARMS: Argent three Chevronels Gules over all on a Chief embattled Azure two Roses of the first barbed and seeded proper. Motto 'PRUDENS FUTURI' - Prudent for the future. Incorporated into the District of North Hertfordshire in 1974. |
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The chevrons refer to the old families of Montfitchet and Barrington, Lords of the Manor of Letchworth. The roses allude to the garden city. |
RICKMANSWORTH URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
ARMS: Per fesse dancetty Sable and Or semée of Flowers gentil proper in chief three Plates above two Estoiles of the second. Motto 'NISI DOMINUS AEDIFICAVERIT' - Unless the Lord build. |
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The dacetty division of the shield is from the arms of the Fotherleys, Lords of the Manor of Rickmansworth in the 17th century. The three white roundels are from the arms of William Penn, the Quaker founder of Pennsylvania, whose house was used as offices by the Council. The two stars are from the arms of Sir Thomas White, Lord Mayor of London in 1553 and a leading figure in the foundation of the Merchant Taylors' School, who was born at West Hyde. The flowers gentil refer to Dr. John Caius, the third founder of Gonville and Ciaus College, Cambridge, who granted the Manor of Croxley Green to the College, whose arms also include flowers gentil. |
ROYSTON URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL See Royston Town Council. |
ST. ALBANS RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL |
ARMS: Or an Eagle displayed wings inverted Gules charged on the breast with a Mural Crown of the first all within a Bordure Azure charged with eight Saltires couped also of the first. Motto 'EXEMPLO SINT VIRTUTIS'. Incorporated into the City and District of St Albans in 1974. |
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The eagle refers to the district's Roman associations - Verulamium and Watling Street. The mural crown is a symbol of civic government and the gold crosses are from the arms of the City of St. Albans, eight in number for the eight parishes comprising the District. |
SAWBRIDGEWORTH URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL See Sawbridgeworth Town Council. |
WARE URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL See Ware Town Council. |
WELWYN GARDEN CITY URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
ARMS: Vert two Pairs of Dividers in fesse inverted and extended the interior points contiguous Argent between three Ears of Wheat stalked leaved and slipped Or on a Chief of the last as many Bees volant proper. Motto 'BY WISDOM AND DESIGN'. Incorporated into the District of Welwyn Hatfield in 1974. |
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The green background is in keeping with the name 'Garden City' and the dividers allude to a planned town, together forming the town's initial letter W. The wheatears refer to the original farmland on which the town was built and also recall one off Welwyn's original local industries. The bees symbolise a community living and working together as a social unit and have special reference to "garden workers", their gold background is for prosperity. |
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