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[[File:Porthcawl.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:Porthcawl.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===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. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on March 1, 1965. | The arms were officially granted on March 1, 1965. | ||
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Before 1965 the council used the (non approved) arms shown below: | |||
[[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 | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities P]] | ||
[[Category:Wales]] | [[Category:Wales]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1965]] | [[Category:Granted 1965]] |
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