Cowbridge
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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of the United Kingdom |
COWBRIDGE (Borough)
Incorporated into : 1974 Vale of Glamorgan
Official blazon
Arms : Party per chevron gules and argent, in chief semee of cross crosslets and two lions rampant of the last, and in base over water a bridge of three arches, thereon a cow passant, all proper.
Crest : On a wreath of the colours, A cow proper, holding in the mouth an ear of wheat leaved and slipped gold, and supporting with the dexter forehoof an escutcheon Or charged with three chevronels invected gules.
Motto : Awn rhagom
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on April 7, 1888.
I have no colour image or information on these arms. Any better image and information are welcome !
Literature : Biggs, 1974