Whilst tasting the Freetrade chocolate in the town hall, I took a photo of the coat of arms of my local council. Although I have been in the town hall many times, it has tended to be in the evening, so it was a nice change to be there in daylight. I'm curious as to what the flying bull is meant to represent. Other than the obvious!
Stained glass - love it, love it, love it!
ReplyDeleteCan't answer your query but it is rather beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWe have a saying over here which I can't write down but the flying bull probably represents that.
ReplyDeleteMuch better than the Cheltenham one!
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ReplyDeleteNicked a bit of info from here...http://www.fleurdelis.com/coatofarms.htm
ReplyDeleteHere's my interpretation (10 people will probably come up with 10 different ones)...
Bull/Buffalo - Valour, bravery, generosity
Bull's Horns - Strength and fortitude
Wings - Swiftness and protection
Helmet - When depicted on the shield, denotes wisdom and security in defense; strength, protection, invulnerability
Rose - Mark of the seventh son; Hope and joy;
Red Rose - Grace and beauty
Wavy Line - Sea or water
Bee - Efficient industry
go to this site for an explanation of these arms
ReplyDeletehttp://www.ngw.nl/int/gbr/b/beeston.htm