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HUMBERSIDE

Additions: 1974 Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire - East Riding, part of Yorkshire - West Riding and part of Lincolnshire - Parts of Lindsey
Abolished 1996

Arms (crest) of Humberside

Official blazon

Arms : Per fess Sable and Gules on a Fess wavy Argent between in chief a Coronet Or between two Roses Argent barbed and seeded proper and in base two Fleurs de Lis Or a Bar wavy Azure.
Crest : On a Wreath Or and Gules rising from Flames proper a demi-Eagle Azure Goutté d'Or armed also Gold holding in the beak a Sword point downwards proper hilt and pommel Or.
Supporters : On the dexter a Dolphin Argent finned Or charged on the shoulder with a Terrestrial Globe Azure the land masses Or supporting an Anchor proper and on the sinister a Female Figure habited representing Ceres with Cornucopia all proper upon a Compartment per pale Water barry wavy Azure and Argent and a Grassy Field proper.
Motto: 'UNITED WE FLOURISH'

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on July 28, 1976.

The shield represents the areas merged to form Humberside. Across the centre is a silver and blue wave for the River Humber. At the top are the areas on the north of the Humber - two white roses for the East West Riding Councils and a ducal coronet from the arms of the City of Hull.

The black colouring is from the chief of the arms of Yorkshire East Riding. The lower part of the shield is for the areas of Lincolnshire south of the river added to Humberside. The fleurs de lys and red colour come from the arms of the City of Lincoln. There are two fleur-de-lis for the two old councils - Grimsby and Lindsey.

The blue eagle in the crest is taken from that of Yorkshire East Riding. He rises from flames like a phoenix rising from the ashes of the old councils. The flames and sword also represent steel manufacture, while the drops of oil are the refining industry of the estuary.

The dexter supporter is a dolphin, embodying the maritime interests of the county. He is charged with a globe and supports an anchor, symbolising the worldwide trade of Humberside's ports. The sinister supporter is for the inland parts of the county. She is Ceres, goddess of the harvest, holding a horn of plenty. Thus are represented the agricultural products of Humberside.


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