Editing King's Lynn (section)

===Heraldry===
[[File:King's Lynn & West Norfolk.jpg|thumb|200px|upright|left|Coat of arms of [[King's Lynn and West Norfolk]]]]
The shield in the coat of arms of King's Lynn and West Norfolk is that of the ancient Borough of Lynn, recorded at the [[College of Arms]] in 1563. It shows the legend of [[Margaret the Virgin|Margaret of Antioch]], who has appeared on Lynn shields since the 13th century, and to whom the [[St Margaret's Church, King's Lynn|parish church]] is dedicated.<ref name="heraldry"/>
[[File:King's Lynn badge.jpeg|thumb|150px|upright|right|The [[heraldic badge]] of King's Lynn and West Norfolk]]

The [[per chevron]] division and addition of a [[bordure]] serve to distinguish the shield from its predecessor, while retaining its medieval simplicity. The bordure also suggests the wider bounds of the new authority, with the seven parts symbolising the seven amalgamated authorities.<ref name="heraldry"/> The [[gull]] on the crest is a maritime reference. It has appeared as a supporter in some representations, but officially stands on a [[bollard]] to make it distinctive. It supports a crown or [[coronet]] like a King's Lynn supporter and a lion from the crest of Downham Market. 
The coronet refers to the Borough's royal connections. The cross held by the gull is an extension of the two in the shield, and the cross in the coat of arms of [[Freebridge Lynn Rural District]].<ref name="heraldry"/>

The supporters are based on the crest of the [[Hunstanton]] Urban District Council. The lion is a variation of the lions, or leopards, in the [[Royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom|Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom]] and its fish tail suggests the borough's links with the sea.<ref name="heraldry"/> The fish–lion is also the central feature in the borough's badge, but here it is surrounded by a [[garland]] of oak leaves as a reference to the rural nature of much of the district. Oak leaves also appear in the coronet in the crest of the former Downham Market Urban District Council.<ref name="heraldry"/>