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ELMBRIDGE

Additions: 1974 Esher UDC, Walton and Weybridge UDC

Official blazon

Arms : Azure on a Pile reversed throughout Or between two Sprigs of Oak Argent over Water in base barry wavy of four Azure and Argent a Bridge of two arches issuant therefrom an Elm Tree proper.
Crest : On a Wreath of the Colours within a Saxon Crown Or a Grassy Mount proper thereon a Griffin passant Argent supporting a Staff proper flying therefrom a forked Pennon Azure charged in the hoist with a Mullet of nine points Or.
Supporters : On either side an Eagle Argent wings elevated and addorsed Gules perched on a Sprig of Elm with two leaves proper and holding in the beak a Rose Gules charged with another Argent barbed seeded and stalked with two leaves proper.
Motto: 'DUM DEFLUANT AMNES' - Till the rivers cease to flow.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on August 10, 1976.

The inverted V shape of the arms is derived from the chevron in the arms of the d'Abernon family, taken from the arms of the former Esher council. The main colours are taken from the arms of the Warenne family, for a long time Earls of Surrey. The two oak branches are taken from the arms of Surrey and represent the two former councils. The bridge and elm in the golden part of the shield are canting. The bridge has two arches, symbolising the union of the two former councils. The four waves represent the Thames, Mole, Wey and Ember rivers.

The crown on the crest is an old Saxon crown, recalling the Saxon Hundred of Elmbridge, whose Moot was held at the bridge over the Mole. The mound represents Esher Common, on which stands the griffin taken from the Esher arms. He holds a forked pennon showing a nine pointed star for the nine parishes in the borough.

The supporters are a combination of the eagles from the arms of Esher (white) and Walton and Weybridge (red). Both eagles stand on a branch of elm. Both hold a rose of Tudor in their beaks, taken from the Walton and Weybridge arms. The rose signifies the strong ties between the Tudor dynasty and the area.

The motto can be translated as 'Till the rivers cease to flow'.