Hinckley

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of the United Kingdom

HINCKLEY

Incorporated into: 1974 Hinckley and Bosworth

Official blazon

Arms : Per pale dancettée Argent and Gules on a Chief Erminois a Maunch of the second between two Flames of Fire proper.
Crest : On a Wreath of the Colours in front of five Ostrich Feathers Argent a Ram's Head erased Sable and armed Or.
Motto : 'ANGLIAE COR' - The heart of England

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on August 16, 1946.

The basis of the shield is formed by the arms of the Honour of Hinckley, as borne by Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester (Per pale dancetty Argent and Gules) and were formerly used by the Council before arms were officially granted. The lady's sleeve is the emblem of the Hastings family, who held the Manors of Barwell and Burbage in Norman times and the flame stands for the Flamvilles, who succeeded the Hastings family in the Manor of Burbage.

The ostrich feathers are from the crest of the Grantmesnils, who held the Manor of Earl Shilton. The ram's head signifies the woollen industry on which Hinckley's hosiery manufactures were founded.

Literature : Biggs 1971