South Ribble

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SOUTH RIBBLE

Additions : 1974 Leyland UDC, Preston RDC (partly), Walton-le-Dale UDC

Official blazon

Arms : Argent three Lozenges conjoined in fess Gules each charged the centre one with a Wheel the others with a Cross bottony of the field in chief two Barrulets wavy Azure in base a Sprig of Oak leaved slipped and acorned proper.
Crest : On a Wreath Argent and Azure a Phoenix wings elevated and displayed Or charged on the dexter wing with a Cinquefoil between two Roses Gules seeded Or and barbed Vert and on the sinister wing a Rose between two Cinquefoils tinctured as before.
Supporters : On either side a Lion rampant Or armed and langued Gules collared Azure charged three Lozenges conjoined Argent.
Motto : 'PROGRESS WITH HUMANITY'

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1974.

The two wavy blue bars represent the River Ribble which forms the northern boundary of the Borough. The cog wheel represents the world-wide reputation of the district in transport engineering, and is flanked by the two bottony-style crosses, which can also be found in the arms of the Charnock family of Leyland and Penwortham. The oak spray signifies not only the presence of a vast oak forest in medieval times but also the Council's concern to improve the environment.

The pheonix issuing from flames signifies the birth of the new authority in 1974. The red roses reflect the County Palatine of Lancashire and the cinquefoils are from the arms of the old Farington family of Worden and Farington.

The lions are traditional symbols of vigour.