The main colours of the shield which give those of the mantling are blue and gold, the colours of the Sea of Durham, which held the Manor of Boldon and the living of Whitburn. The blue and white colours of the Whitburn portion are the traditional colours of both St.Mary and St Andrew.
The three gold purses are an emblem of St. Nicholas and represent the three constituent townships of East and West Boldon, Boldon Colliery and parts of the ancient parish of St. Nicholas at West Boldon.
The three white lilies are an emblem of St. Mary thus representing the ancient parishes of Whitburn, Whitburn Colliery and Cleadon.
The two white scallop shells indicate the coastal position of the area.
The black mural crown is a symbol of authority and indicates mining community and is charged with three gold wheatears for agriculture.
From the crown rises one of the Durham lions holding a book, The Boldon Book of Bishop Pudsey.
The motto “Audaces Prorsum” means literally - “Ye bold on”, thus giving a word play on the name of the district.
Translated freely it means “Boldly Forward”
The two chevrenels represent two settlements, the old parishes of Boldon and Whitburn.
The three gold purses are an emblem of St. Nicholas and represent the three constituent townships of East and West Boldon, Boldon Colliery and parts of the ancient parish of St. Nicholas at West Boldon.
The three white lilies are an emblem of St. Mary thus representing the ancient parishes of Whitburn, Whitburn Colliery and Cleadon.
The two white scallop shells indicate the coastal position of the area.
The black mural crown is a symbol of authority and indicates mining community and is charged with three gold wheatears for agriculture.
From the crown rises one of the Durham lions holding a book, The Boldon Book of Bishop Pudsey.
The motto “Audaces Prorsum” means literally - “Ye bold on”, thus giving a word play on the name of the district.
Translated freely it means “Boldly Forward”
