- Coat of arms of Newport
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Coat of arms of Newport 
Details Armiger Newport City Council Adopted 1835 (unofficial) 1929 (official) Supporters added 1958 Escutcheon Or, a chevron reversed Gules, the shield ensigned by a cherub proper Supporters Dexter a winged sea lion Or and on the sinister a sea dragon Gules, the nether parts of both proper, finned Or Motto TERRA MARIQUE Use Civic purposes and in particular by the mayoralty. The coat of arms of Newport is the heraldic emblem of the city of Newport, south Wales. They have been borne by the present Newport City Council since 24 July 1996 following the municipal reorganisation in April of that year.[1]
Symbolism
- The shield is that of the Staffords, Earls and Dukes of Buckingham, Lords of the Manor of Newport in the 14th and 15th centuries, but the reversed chevron marks the difference between these Borough Arms and those of the family.
- The winged sea dragon and a winged sea lion represent strength on land, sea and in the air. They also allude to Newport and Monmouthshire as historically part of both England and Wales.
- The motto Terra Marique was adopted at the same time as the supporters and means 'By land and sea', in reference to Newport's position as a port.
References
- ^ "The Local Authorities (Armorial Bearings) (No. 2) (Wales) Order 1996". http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1930/made.
External links
Categories:- British coats of arms
- Coats of arms of cities
- Culture in Newport
- History of Newport
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