Congleton RDC

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CONGLETON (Rural District COuncil)

Incorporated into : 1974 Congleton

Official blazon

Arms : Azure on a Chevron Argent seven Gouttes de Larmes between in chief two Garbs Or and in base a Crystal of Rock Salt proper.
Crest : On a Wreath of the Colours a Wolf's Head couped Argent gorged with a collar Azure pendent therefrom by a Ring Or an Escutcheon argent three Bendlets wavy Azure a Canton Ermine.
Motto : 'RURA MIHI PLACENT' - Things of the countryside please me.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on January 15, 1951.

The wheatsheaves are taken from the arms of the Cheshire CC and represent both the County and agriculture. The crystal of rock salt refers to the salt and chemical industries, and drops allude to the River Dane.

The wolf's head is the crest of the Wilbraham family, and the small shield hanging from the collar bears the Wilbraham arms, the blue wavy bends incidentally being a reminder of the water supply of the district initiated by a member of the family.

The motto is a quote from Horace.