Alderley Edge

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of the United Kingdom

ALDERLEY EDGE (Parish Council)

Incorporated into : 1974 Macclesfield

Official blazon

Arms: Argent on a Bend Azure between two Cross crosslets fitchy Sable a Stag’s Head caboshed between two Garbs Or.
Crest: On a Wreath of the Colours upon a Red Sandstone Cliff proper a Griffin segreant Gules holding in the dexter forefoot a Cresset Sable enflamed proper.
Motto: 'IN PRAECIPITI STANTEM' - Steadfast on the Edge or Standing at the very Edge.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on September 5, 1974.

The former Borough of Alderley Edge did not use arms, the above arms were granted to the Town or Parish Counil after the merger.

The gold stag's head is from the arms of the Stanley family, Baron Stanley of Alderley was seated at the Old Hall and later Park House. The two sheaves are from the arms of the Cheshire County Council and the two black cross crosslets fitchy are from the arms of the Davenport family.

The red cliff represents "The Edge" - the sandstone cliff, which gave the town its name. On the cliff is the red griffin of the de Trafford family, who since the 15th century held most of the land in the area. The flaming cresset doubless refers to the former copper and lead mining and allied industries.

The motto is a reference to the position of the village in relation to the topography of the area.

Literature : Image and information from http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk [[Category:Granted 1974] ]