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===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
'''Arms''' : Per pale azure and gules, on a chevron wavy between in chief two eagles displayed and in base a lion rampant argent, a chevron wavy azure. <br> | '''Arms''': Per pale azure and gules, on a chevron wavy between in chief two eagles displayed and in base a lion rampant argent, a chevron wavy azure. <br> | ||
'''Crest:''' On a wreath of the colours, Two dragons' legs embowed gules sup porting an anchor erect Or fouled sable. <br> | '''Crest:''' On a wreath of the colours, Two dragons' legs embowed gules sup porting an anchor erect Or fouled sable. <br> | ||
'''Motto:''' Arf doeth yw pwyll. | '''Motto:''' Arf doeth yw pwyll. | ||
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Before 1965 the council used the (non approved) arms shown below: | Before 1965 the council used the (non approved) arms shown below: | ||
[[File:Porthcawl1.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:Porthcawl1.jpg|center|400 px|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : Briggs, 1974 | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | ||
Briggs, 1974 | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities P]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities P]] | ||
[[Category:Wales]] | [[Category:Wales]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1965]] | [[Category:Granted 1965]] | ||
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PORTCAWL (Urban district council)
Incorporated into : 1974 Ogwr (1996 Bridgend)
Official blazon
Arms: Per pale azure and gules, on a chevron wavy between in chief two eagles displayed and in base a lion rampant argent, a chevron wavy azure.
Crest: On a wreath of the colours, Two dragons' legs embowed gules sup porting an anchor erect Or fouled sable.
Motto: Arf doeth yw pwyll.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on March 1, 1965.
Unfortunately we have no information on the meaning or origin of these arms yet.
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Before 1965 the council used the (non approved) arms shown below:
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Literature: Briggs, 1974