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{{uk}} | {{uk}}'''ALDERLEY EDGE (Parish Council)''' | ||
'''ALDERLEY EDGE (Parish Council)''' | |||
Incorporated into: 1974 [[Macclesfield]] (2009 [[Cheshire East]]) | Incorporated into: 1974 [[Macclesfield]] (2009 [[Cheshire East]]) | ||
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The red cliff represents "The Edge" - the sandstone cliff, which gave the town its name. On the cliff is the red griffin of the de Trafford family, who since the 15th century held most of the land in the area. The flaming cresset doubless refers to the former copper and lead mining and allied industries. | The red cliff represents "The Edge" - the sandstone cliff, which gave the town its name. On the cliff is the red griffin of the de Trafford family, who since the 15th century held most of the land in the area. The flaming cresset doubless refers to the former copper and lead mining and allied industries. | ||
The motto is a reference to the position of the village in relation to the topography of the area. | The motto is a reference to the position of the village in relation to the topography of the area.'''[[Literature]]''': | ||
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{{media}} Image and information from http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk | {{media}} Image and information from http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk | ||