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Additions : 1996 [[Preseli]] (<font size=-2>1974 Cemaes RDC, Fishguard & Goodwick UDC, [[Haverfordwest]] (Borough), Haverfordwest RDC, Milford Haven UDC, Neyland UDC</font>), [[South Pembrokeshire]] (<font size=-2>1974 Narberth UDC, Narberth RDC, [[Pembroke (Wales)|Pembroke]] (Borough), Pembroke RDC, [[Tenby]] (Borough)</font>) | Additions : 1996 [[Preseli]] (<font size=-2>1974 Cemaes RDC, Fishguard & Goodwick UDC, [[Haverfordwest]] (Borough), Haverfordwest RDC, Milford Haven UDC, Neyland UDC</font>), [[South Pembrokeshire]] (<font size=-2>1974 Narberth UDC, Narberth RDC, [[Pembroke (Wales)|Pembroke]] (Borough), Pembroke RDC, [[Tenby]] (Borough)</font>) | ||
[[File:pembrokeshire.jpg|center]] | [[File:pembrokeshire.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Quarterly first and fourth per fesse Gules and Or in chief a Lion passant and in base two Fleur-de-lys counterchanged second and third Argent two Bars Gules over all a Cross Sable and a Bordure Argent charged with eight Martlets and as many Ermine Spots Sable.<br> | '''Arms''' : Quarterly first and fourth per fesse Gules and Or in chief a Lion passant and in base two Fleur-de-lys counterchanged second and third Argent two Bars Gules over all a Cross Sable and a Bordure Argent charged with eight Martlets and as many Ermine Spots Sable.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : Issuant from a Mural Crown Or a Rock proper thereon an Eagle wings elevated and addorsed Gold; Mantled Gules doubled Or.<br> | '''Crest''' : Issuant from a Mural Crown Or a Rock proper thereon an Eagle wings elevated and addorsed Gold; Mantled Gules doubled Or.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a Lion Or gorged with a Collar and charged on the shoulder with a Fleur-de-Lys Gules and on the sinister side a Dragon Gules gorged with a Collar and charged on the shoulder with a Fleur-de-Lys Or.<br> | '''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a Lion Or gorged with a Collar and charged on the shoulder with a Fleur-de-Lys Gules and on the sinister side a Dragon Gules gorged with a Collar and charged on the shoulder with a Fleur-de-Lys Or.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'EX UNITATE VIRES' - Strength from unity | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'EX UNITATE VIRES' - Strength from unity | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on October 11, 1937; in 1996 the new council was allowed to take over the old arms. | The arms were officially granted on October 11, 1937; in 1996 the new council was allowed to take over the old arms. | ||
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The lion and the dragon refer to the County's dual heritage; the northern part being predominantly Welsh and the southern part English. The County is sometimes called 'little England beyond Wales'. The motto signifies the unity of these two elements. | The lion and the dragon refer to the County's dual heritage; the northern part being predominantly Welsh and the southern part English. The County is sometimes called 'little England beyond Wales'. The motto signifies the unity of these two elements. | ||
[[Literature]] : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones (laurencejones@eircom.net) | {{media}} | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | |||
Image and information provided by Laurence Jones (laurencejones@eircom.net) | |||
[[Category:British County Councils]] | [[Category:British County Councils]] | ||
[[Category:Wales]] | [[Category:Wales]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1937]] | [[Category:Granted 1937]] | ||