File:Ossett coatofarms2.jpg

Summary
Badge of the municipal borough of Ossett

The borough had no grant of a coat of arms. Instead the corporation adopted a device or of local design to represent the town. The three white roses represent the three ridings of Yorkshire. The four medallions bear emblems representing coal mining (a pit-head), the wool trade (a fleece), manufacturing (factory buildings) and agriculture (a wheatsheaf). Today, only manufacturing has much of a presence in the town.

The Latin motto was Inutile utile ex arte or That which is useless is made useful through skill.

Licensing
The use of this image constitutes fair use to illustrate the insignia of the defunct local authority detailed in the article Ossett.