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'''BRIDGEND (Urban district council)'''
'''BRIDGEND (Urban district council)'''

Revision as of 12:05, 7 May 2014

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BRIDGEND (Urban district council)

Incorporated into : 1974 Ogwr (1996 Bridgend)

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Official blazon

Arms : Vert a Salmon leaping to the dexter proper on a Chief Sable a Bridge of two arches masoned Or.
Crest : On a Wreath of the Colours a Raven proper between two Garbs Or.
Motto : 'A VO PENN BIT PONT' - He who will be chief, let him be a bridge.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on June 18, 1951.

The green field suggests pasture land and the salmon refers to the name of the River Ogwr. The bridge stands for Bridgend.

The raven alludes to Lord Dunraven and the wheatsheaves are for agriculture.

The arms are now used by the Bridgend town council.

Literature : Image and information from here