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The ?th window on the south side of the cathedral nave was glazed in its present form in about 1950, and contains the coats of arms of the ten places (other than Exeter) which were designated as boroughs at that time. Unusually for arms in the cathedral, these include full achievements, i.e. with crests, supporters and mottoes, rather than only shields. | The ?th window on the south side of the cathedral nave was glazed in its present form in about 1950, and contains the coats of arms of the ten places (other than Exeter) which were designated as boroughs at that time. Unusually for arms in the cathedral, these include full achievements, i.e. with crests, supporters and mottoes, rather than only shields. | ||
Revision as of 21:13, 15 April 2026
The ?th window on the south side of the cathedral nave was glazed in its present form in about 1950, and contains the coats of arms of the ten places (other than Exeter) which were designated as boroughs at that time. Unusually for arms in the cathedral, these include full achievements, i.e. with crests, supporters and mottoes, rather than only shields.
Table of arms
The arms are listed in order left to right, bottom row first.
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Borough of Great Torrington, Devon.
Blazon: Argent in base two Bars wavy Azure over all a Fleur-de-Lys Sable all within a Bordure engrailed of the last. Granted 14 April 1948. |
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Borough of Dartmouth,Devon.
Blazon: Gules on Water barry wavy in base proper an ancient ship issuant from the centre thereof the figure of a King robed crowned and holding in his sinister hand a Sceptre on the bow and on the stern of the ship a lion sejant guardant that to the dexter contourné all or; in the dexter chief a star?? and in the sinister chief a decrescent, both argent. Based on a seal dating back to at least 1620. The arms were confirmed on 31 January 1951 but without the star and crescent. |
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Borough of Tavistock,Devon.
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Borough of Barnstaple,Devon.
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Borough of Totnes,Devon.
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Borough of Bideford,Devon.
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City & County Borough of Plymouth,Devon.
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Borough of Paignton,Devon.
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Borough of Ilfracombe,Devon.
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Borough of Torquay,Devon.
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