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{{uk}} | {{uk}}'''ABERYSTWYTH''' | ||
Incorporated into: 1974 [[Ceredigion]] District Council (1996 Ceredigion County Council) | |||
Incorporated into : 1974 [[Ceredigion]] District Council (1996 Ceredigion County Council) | |||
[[File:aberystw.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:aberystw.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''': Or in chief two Lymphads Sable sails furled Argent flags and pennons flying to the sinister Gules and in base an open Book proper bound also Gules and clasped Gold inscribed on the pages with the Arabic numerals 1277 fessewise also Sable.<br> | '''Arms''': Or in chief two Lymphads Sable sails furled Argent flags and pennons flying to the sinister Gules and in base an open Book proper bound also Gules and clasped Gold inscribed on the pages with the Arabic numerals 1277 fessewise also Sable.<br> | ||
'''Crest''': On a Wreath Or Sable and Gules a representation of the Castle Tower at Aberystwyth proper; Mantled Gules Sable and Or.<br> | '''Crest''': On a Wreath Or Sable and Gules a representation of the Castle Tower at Aberystwyth proper; Mantled Gules Sable and Or.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''': On the dexter side a Dragon reguardant Gules supporting a Staff Or flying therefrom a Pennon Sable charged with a Garb Gold and on the sinister side a Lion reguardant Sable supporting a like Staff flying therefrom a Pennon Gules charged with a winged Wheel Or.<br> | '''Supporters''': On the dexter side a Dragon reguardant Gules supporting a Staff Or flying therefrom a Pennon Sable charged with a Garb Gold and on the sinister side a Lion reguardant Sable supporting a like Staff flying therefrom a Pennon Gules charged with a winged Wheel Or.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'GORAU MOES GWASANAETH' - The best way of life is service. | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'GORAU MOES GWASANAETH' - The best way of life is service. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted arms on May 15, 1961 to the Aberystwyth Borough. The arms were transferre on April 16, 1975 to the Aberystwyth Town Council. | The arms were officially granted arms on May 15, 1961 to the Aberystwyth Borough. The arms were transferre on April 16, 1975 to the Aberystwyth Town Council. | ||
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{|align="center" | {|align="center" | ||
|align="center"|[[File:aberystwyth.jj.jpg|350 px|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | |align="center"|[[File:aberystwyth.jj.jpg|350 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:aberystwyth.haguk.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- | |align="center"|[[File:aberystwyth.haguk.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- 1935 | ||
|} | |}'''[[Literature]]''': | ||
{{media}} Image and information provided by Laurence Jones. | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities A]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities A]] | ||
[[Category:Wales]] | [[Category:Wales]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1961]] | [[Category:Granted 1961]] | ||