Coat of arms of Dewsbury

The Coat of arms of Dewsbury was the official symbol of the local government of Dewsbury in the West Riding of Yorkshire. The borough was abolished in 1974 under the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972 whereby control was ceded to Kirklees Metropolitan Council and West Yorkshire Metropolitan County Council.

Description

The arms were granted by the College of Arms on 24 February 1893.

The arms feature the motto Deus Noster Refugium Et Virtus, taken from Psalm XLVI, which is Latin for 'God is our refuge and strength'.

Blazon

The formal description, or blazon, of the arms is:

For the arms: Chequey Or and Azure on a Chief engrailed Sable a Cross patonce of the first between two Owls Argent; and for the Crest: On a Wreath of the Colours in front of a Cross patonce fitchée Azure an Owl as in the Arms; and for the motto: 'DEUS NOSTER REFUGIUM ET VIRTUS'.

See also

• Coat of arms of the West Riding of Yorkshire
• Coat of arms of West Yorkshire
• Coat of arms of Kirklees