Hayes and Harlington Urban District facts for kids
| Hayes and Harlington (Hayes until 1930) |
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| Motto: Forward | |
 Hayes and Harlington within Middlesex in 1961 |
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| Geography | |
| Status | Urban district |
| 1911 area | 3,311 acres (13.4 km2) |
| 1961 area | 5,158 acres (20.9 km2) |
| History | |
| Created | 1904 |
| Abolished | 1965 |
| Succeeded by | London Borough of Hillingdon |
Quick facts for kids Demography |
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| 1901 population | 2,594 |
| 1961 population | 67,915 |
Hayes and Harlington was a special area in west Middlesex, England. It was a local government area called an urban district. This means it was a place with its own council that managed local services. It existed from 1904 to 1965.
It started in 1904 as the Hayes Urban District. This area included the Hayes parish, which came from the Uxbridge Rural District. In 1930, the district grew bigger. It added the areas of Cranford and Harlington. Because of this, its name changed to "Hayes and Harlington".
A small change to its borders happened in 1934. Part of Cranford went to another area called Heston and Isleworth. The rest of Cranford joined the Harlington parish.
In 1965, a new law called the London Government Act 1963 changed how London was governed. Hayes and Harlington Urban District was then closed down. Its area became part of the London Borough of Hillingdon in Greater London. Even though the district no longer exists, its name lives on. You can still find it in the name of the local Member of Parliament's area and the train station.
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What is a Coat of Arms?
A coat of arms is like a special symbol or logo for a family, city, or organization. It usually has a shield with different pictures and colours. These pictures tell a story about the history or values of the place it represents.
Hayes and Harlington's Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Hayes and Harlington was created in 1950. It had many symbols, each with a special meaning.
Symbols on the Shield
- Green Background: The green colour on the shield showed the area's farming past. It also represented the Green Belt areas, which are protected open spaces.
- Silver "Pall": A "pall" is a Y-shaped symbol. This silver pall came from the coat of arms of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Long ago, in 790, a king named Offa gave land in Hayes to the Archbishop. For over 700 years, Hayes was closely connected to the Archbishop of Canterbury. Some Archbishops, like Anselm, even lived in Hayes sometimes. St. Anselm's Church in Hayes is named after him.
- Runways and Wings: The shape of the pall also looked like runways. Along with the two wings on the shield, it referred to the nearby London Airport (now Heathrow).
- Cog-wheels: These symbols represented the many industries in the area.
- Lightning Flashes: The lightning bolts specifically pointed to the electrical industries that were important in Hayes and Harlington.
Symbols Above the Shield
- Brushwood and Deer: Above the shield, there was a circle of brushwood and a deer. The name 'Hayes' comes from an old word, 'Hesa'. This word meant a brushwood fence or enclosure used to trap deer. So, these symbols told the story of the area's name.
- Seax (Saxon Sword): A seax is a type of Saxon sword. This sword came from the coat of arms of Middlesex, the county where Hayes and Harlington was located.
- Saxon Crown: The Saxon crown showed that parts of the district were owned by the King or Queen during the Saxon period.
Legacy of the Coat of Arms
Today, the coat of arms of the London Borough of Hillingdon uses some of these symbols. It includes the cog-wheel and the stag (deer) from the Hayes and Harlington coat of arms. The motto "Forward" also came from the old district's coat of arms.
