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===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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PORTCAWL (Urban district council)
Incorporated into : 1974 Ogwr (1996 Bridgend)
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.
Crest: On a wreath of the colours, Two dragons' legs embowed gules sup porting an anchor erect Or fouled sable.
Motto: Arf doeth yw pwyll.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on March 1, 1965.
Unfortunately we have no information on the meaning or origin of these arms yet.
If you have any information on the origin or meaning of these arms, or have additional images that you want to share, please mail us your information !
Before 1965 the council used the (non approved) arms shown below:
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Literature: Briggs, 1974