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Incorporated into: 1910 [[Stoke-on-Trent]]
Incorporated into: 1910 [[Stoke-on-Trent]]


The borough did not have official arms, but did use unofficial arms as shown below.
[[File:burslem.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]]
 
====Official blason====
'''Arms :''' Quaterly Or and Gules a Cross party and fretty counterchanged between in the first and fourth quarters a representation of a Portland Vase in the second quarter a Scythe proper and in the third quarter a Fret couped Argent.<br>
'''Crest :''' On a Wreath of the Colours in front of a Garb Or a Fleur-de-Lys Gules all between two Branches of Laurel proper.<br>
'''Motto :''' 'READY'.
 
====Origin/meaning====
The arms were officially granted on October 8, 1878.


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[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities B]]
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities B]]
[[Category:England]]
[[Category:England]]
[[Category:Granted 1878]]
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