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{ | {{uk}}'''DENBIGHSHIRE''' | ||
Incorporated into: 1974 [[Clwyd]] (1996 Conwy, [[Flintshire]], [[Denbighshire]], [[Wrexham County Borough]])<br> | |||
Additions: 1996 [[Colwyn]] (partly, 1974 Abergele UDC, Aled RDC, [[Colwyn Bay]], Hiraethog RDC) | |||
[[File:denbighs.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | |||
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===Origin/meaning=== | |||
Denbighshire was an administrative county until 1974, and re-established as a county council in 1996 | Denbighshire was an administrative county until 1974, and re-established as a county council in 1996 | ||
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The previous arms were granted on March 12, 1962. | The previous arms were granted on March 12, 1962. | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''': Argent a Lion rampant Sable a Chief barry wavy Or and Azure.<br> | '''Arms''': Argent a Lion rampant Sable a Chief barry wavy Or and Azure.<br> | ||
'''Crest''': On a Wreath Argent Gules Or Purpure Argent and Azure a demi Lion Gules gorged with a Mural Crown Or supporting with the dexter fore claw an escutcheon quarterly Sable Argent Gules and Azure thereon a Ram's Head caboshed proper; Mantled Gules doubled Or.<br> | '''Crest''': On a Wreath Argent Gules Or Purpure Argent and Azure a demi Lion Gules gorged with a Mural Crown Or supporting with the dexter fore claw an escutcheon quarterly Sable Argent Gules and Azure thereon a Ram's Head caboshed proper; Mantled Gules doubled Or.<br> | ||
'''Motto''': 'DUW A DIGON' - With God, enough | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'DUW A DIGON' - With God, enough | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The design of the old seal featured a lion rampant and this became the principal element in the shield as the traditional black lion of the dynasty of Powys, prominent in the arms of numerous holders of early lordships in Denbighshire. The gold and blue waves at the head of the shield represents the sands and sea of the Denbighshire coast. | |||
The decorative mantling flowing from the helm is of red and gold, the colours of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn, founder of the Powys dynasty and also those of Gwynedd. The colours of the crest wreath are those of the three holders of the principal ancient lordships: Gruffydd ap Madoc, Lord of Bromfield, Yale and Chirkland (white and red); de Lacy (gold and purple); and de Grey, Lord of Ruthin (white and blue). | |||
The crest is the red dragon of Wales, differenced at the neck with a gold mural or walled crown for local government and the ancient castles, and holding a shield representing the principal industries. The four quarters refer to coal mining (black), limestone quarrying (white), pottery (red) and slate quarrying (blue), and the Welsh ram’s head is for the farming and woollen industries. | |||
The motto “Duw a Digon” (With God, enough) was in previous use by the county council. | |||
Before the 1962 grant the county may have used arms: Argent, a lion rampant vert, armed and langued gules. With the motto “Duw a Digon”. However, besides one reference (O'Regan, 1995), I have not seen any proof or use of these arms. | |||
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[[Literature]] : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones. | {{media}}'''[[Literature]]''': Image and information provided by Laurence Jones. North Wales Weekly News, 28 February 1963, p.9; Mary O’Regan, ‘Heraldry of the Old Welsh Counties – Part 2’, Aspects of Heraldry, Vol. 9, (1995) pp. 28-29. | ||
[[Category:British County Councils]] | [[Category:British County Councils]] | ||