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The crest shows the white lion from the arms of the [[Durham]] County Council, the body and tail passing through the golden "orle" or hollow shield, which is taken from the arms and crest of the Surtees family. The lion holds in its fore-paws the Conyers falchion or sword, recalling the local legend, which tells of the slaying of the "Sockburn Worm" by Sir John Conyers.  
The crest shows the white lion from the arms of the [[Durham]] County Council, the body and tail passing through the golden "orle" or hollow shield, which is taken from the arms and crest of the Surtees family. The lion holds in its fore-paws the Conyers falchion or sword, recalling the local legend, which tells of the slaying of the "Sockburn Worm" by Sir John Conyers.  
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[[Literature]] : Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here]
[[Literature]] : Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here]
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