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''' MERSEYSIDE'''
''' MERSEYSIDE'''


Additions : 1974 Parts of [[Lancashire]] and [[Cheshire]]<br>
Additions: 1974 Parts of [[Lancashire]] and [[Cheshire]]<br>
Abolished as an independent council in 1986, but still seen as a metropolitan county
Abolished as an independent council in 1986, but still seen as a metropolitan county


[[File:merseyside.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]
[[File:merseyside.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]


====Official blazon====
===Official blazon===
'''Arms''' : Azure three Bendlets wavy Argent between six Mural Crowns three and three conjoined in pile Or.<br>
'''Arms''': Azure three Bendlets wavy Argent between six Mural Crowns three and three conjoined in pile Or.<br>
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours rising from a Wreath of Roses Gules barbed and seeded proper and Garbs Or placed alternately a Cormorant wings displayed holding in the beak a Branch of Seaweed called Laver proper.<br>
'''Crest''': On a Wreath of the Colours rising from a Wreath of Roses Gules barbed and seeded proper and Garbs Or placed alternately a Cormorant wings displayed holding in the beak a Branch of Seaweed called Laver proper.<br>
'''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a Sea Horse proper gorged with a Wreath of Roses Gules barbed and seeded proper and on the sinister side a Sea Lion proper gorged with a Wreath of Garbs Or each supporting a Trident Or all upon a Compartment a Water barry wavy Argent and Azure.<br>
'''Supporters''': On the dexter side a Sea Horse proper gorged with a Wreath of Roses Gules barbed and seeded proper and on the sinister side a Sea Lion proper gorged with a Wreath of Garbs Or each supporting a Trident Or all upon a Compartment a Water barry wavy Argent and Azure.<br>
'''Motto''' : 'UNITY IN THE SERVICE OF ALL'
'''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'UNITY IN THE SERVICE OF ALL'


====Origin/meaning====
===Origin/meaning===
The arms were officially granted on ??
The arms were officially granted on ??


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The supporters combine national emblems with those of the sea.
The supporters combine national emblems with those of the sea.


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[[Literature]] : Image and information taken from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk/ here]
[https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/bibliography '''Literature''']: Image and information taken from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk/ here]


[[Category:British County Councils]]
[[Category:British County Councils]]
[[Category:England]]
[[Category:England]]
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