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{{uk}} | {{uk}}'''CONGLETON''' | ||
Additions: 1974 [[Alsager]], Congleton (Borough), [[Congleton RDC]], Middlewich, [[Sandbach (Congleton)|Sandbach]]<br> | |||
Incorporated into: 2009 [[Cheshire East]] | |||
Additions : 1974 Alsager, Congleton (Borough), [[Congleton RDC]], Middlewich, [[Sandbach (Congleton)|Sandbach]] | |||
[[File:congleto.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:congleto.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Barry wavy of six Argent and Azure on a Tun Argent a Lion statant guardant Or between two Conger Eels also Argent on a Chief Azure between two Garbs a Mullet Or.<br> | '''Arms''' : Barry wavy of six Argent and Azure on a Tun Argent a Lion statant guardant Or between two Conger Eels also Argent on a Chief Azure between two Garbs a Mullet Or.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours in front of a representation of the Saxon crosses at Sandbach proper a demi Wheel Gules.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours in front of a representation of the Saxon crosses at Sandbach proper a demi Wheel Gules.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a Wolf Argent and on the sinister side a Lion Purpure armed and langed Or each charged on the shoulder with a Fountain and resting the interior hind leg on a Crystal of Rock Salt proper.<br> | '''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a Wolf Argent and on the sinister side a Lion Purpure armed and langed Or each charged on the shoulder with a Fountain and resting the interior hind leg on a Crystal of Rock Salt proper.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'NUNQUAM NON PARATUS' - Never unprepared. | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'NUNQUAM NON PARATUS' - Never unprepared. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on ? | The arms were officially granted on ? | ||
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[[File:congleton.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:congleton.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Sable on Water in base barry wavy Azure and Argent a Tun between two Conger Eels Argent a Lion statant guardant Or on the Tun.<br> | '''Arms''' : Sable on Water in base barry wavy Azure and Argent a Tun between two Conger Eels Argent a Lion statant guardant Or on the Tun.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours a demi Bear muzzled proper with Chain reflexed over the back and supporting a Garb Or.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours a demi Bear muzzled proper with Chain reflexed over the back and supporting a Garb Or.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a Wolf Argent and on the sinister side a Lion Purpure armed and langued Or about the neck of each a Chain pendent therefrom two Keys in saltire Or.<br> | '''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a Wolf Argent and on the sinister side a Lion Purpure armed and langued Or about the neck of each a Chain pendent therefrom two Keys in saltire Or.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'SIT TIBI SANCTA COHORS COMITUM' - To Thee be the band of comrades dedicated. | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'SIT TIBI SANCTA COHORS COMITUM' - To Thee be the band of comrades dedicated. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on | The arms were officially granted on September 5, 1967. | ||
The main part of the shield contains the very ancient "conger-tun" punning motif from a fifteenth century seal, with the royal lion standing on the tun. This was also used as the crest of the former unofficial arms (see below). | The main part of the shield contains the very ancient "conger-tun" punning motif from a fifteenth century seal, with the royal lion standing on the tun. This was also used as the crest of the former unofficial arms (see below). | ||
===Image gallery=== | |||
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0> | |||
File:congletonseal.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Congleton|The 19th century seal | |||
File:congleton1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Congleton|The arms as shown in the early 20th century | |||
</gallery> | |||
The water in the base refers to the River Dane. | The water in the base refers to the River Dane. | ||
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The purple lion is that of the de Lacys, who held Congleton from the 11th century and procured a market charter for Congleton. The chains and crossed keys refer to the ancient custon know as "St. Peter's Chains, or Bells". On the Feast of St. Peter ad vincula, at midnight, the chains were used. They consisted of three broad leathern belts, around which on the outside are a number of bells with rolling bullet clappers. Three acolytes with the belts slung over their shoulders, paraded the principal streets, the clanging chains (which represent those that bound the Apostle) calling the faithful to wake up and pray. | The purple lion is that of the de Lacys, who held Congleton from the 11th century and procured a market charter for Congleton. The chains and crossed keys refer to the ancient custon know as "St. Peter's Chains, or Bells". On the Feast of St. Peter ad vincula, at midnight, the chains were used. They consisted of three broad leathern belts, around which on the outside are a number of bells with rolling bullet clappers. Three acolytes with the belts slung over their shoulders, paraded the principal streets, the clanging chains (which represent those that bound the Apostle) calling the faithful to wake up and pray. | ||
{{media}} | {{media}}'''[[Literature]]''': Image and information provided by Laurence Jones and http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk | ||
[[Literature]] : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones and http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities C]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities C]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1967]] | [[Category:Granted 1967]] | ||