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Manchester City History". MCIVTA. Archived from the original on 30 May 2017 . Retrieved 30 May 2017. Manchester history: the bees, the bees!". Creative Tourist. 22 February 2013 . Retrieved 4 April 2014.Manchester is part of the historic county of Lancashire, within the Salford Hundred. This is reflected in the use of the Red Rose of Lancaster in Manchester's heraldic arms. After the reform of local government in 1974, Manchester was removed from Lancashire for ceremonial and administrative purposes and brought into the new metropolitan county of Greater Manchester. After the change, both the City of Manchester and the new county retained the Lancastrian Rose in many emblems. The heraldic arms appears on many architectural features around Manchester, including Manchester Town Hall and the Corn Exchange, and on blue plaque in the city. [4] Worker bee [ edit ] Manchester bee art in the Northern Quarter a b "Up In Arms: Manchester's Badge On Buildings". Manchester Confidential . Retrieved 29 May 2017. The rise of the 'greatest village in England' ". Manchester Evening News. menmedia.co.uk. 3 November 2012 . Retrieved 9 November 2012. If your goods are faulty or damaged in transit please call the team on 01246 297600 so we can arrange return of the goods & replacement.

The City of Manchester in North West England has traditionally been represented by various symbols. Most of these symbols are derived from heraldic emblems contained within the city's official heraldic achievement, which was officially adopted when the Borough of Manchester was granted city status in 1842. Notably, the motif of the worker bee has been widely used to represent the city as a symbol of industry. [1] Heraldry [ edit ] The bees represented in the Crest Manchester's heraldic arms HMS Manchester sets sail". Manchester Evening News. 30 January 2009 . Retrieved 11 July 2011. Her funnel crest includes a bee which is taken from the city's coat of arms, signifying industry and endeavour. Peaceful but not to be messed with' – how the bee came to symbolise Manchester". The Guardian. 24 May 2017 . Retrieved 25 May 2017. The heraldic achievement of Manchester (colloquially but inaccurately referred to as a coat of arms) were granted to the Borough of Manchester in 1842 and continue to be used today by Manchester City Council. [2]

The antelope, the lion and the bees". BBC News. Archived from the original on 29 May 2017 . Retrieved 29 May 2017.