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Crest Element |
Meaning |
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Shield - Chevron |
Represents the roof of a house and signifies protection, faithful service |
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Helmet |
Represents wisdom/defence |
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Green Shield |
Represents land |
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Brick colour |
Represents house/homestead |
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Blue colour |
Represents the sky |
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Blue on scroll and mantle |
Represents strength and loyalty |
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Yellow (or gold) on scroll and mantle |
Represents generosity |
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From the top of the shield downwards |
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Black markings are Ermine on white background |
This represents Ermine Street which runs across the western extremity of the parish boundary |
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The wings |
Represents RAF Metheringham |
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The Celtic Cross |
Represents the village cross |
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The windmill |
Represents the Mill, farming and plentifulness |
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The Shield with the seven triangles |
This is the Crest of St Wilfrid and it is believed that the seven triangles represent the seven hills of Rome |
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The blue line on white background |
Represents the Carr Dyke and River Witham on our parish boundaries |
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The three creatures |
These are all from the three crests of the families who had much to do with the development of Metheringham – Skipwith, Chaplin and Londesborough. The Greyhound is from the Skipwith Crest. |
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The Latin phrase – PRO POPULUS PRE POLULUS |
Meaning: by the people for the people |