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'''VALE ROYAL''' | '''VALE ROYAL''' | ||
Additions : 1974 Northwich RDC, [[Northwich]] UDC, Runcorn RDC (partly), Winsford UDC | Additions : 1974 [[Northwich RDC]], [[Northwich]] UDC, Runcorn RDC (partly), Winsford UDC<br> | ||
Incorporated into : 2009 [[Cheshire West and Chester]] | |||
[[File:vale.jpg|center]] | [[File:vale.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Barry wavy of six Argent and Azure issuant from the base an Abbot's Crosier Gules headed Sable on a Chief wavy Azure three Garbs Or.<br> | '''Arms''' : Barry wavy of six Argent and Azure issuant from the base an Abbot's Crosier Gules headed Sable on a Chief wavy Azure three Garbs Or.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours out of a Circlet of four Mullets of six points Or and four Fountains alternately a demi Lion Argent gorged with a Collar gemel Sable and holding between the paws a covered Salt Argent garnished Or.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours out of a Circlet of four Mullets of six points Or and four Fountains alternately a demi Lion Argent gorged with a Collar gemel Sable and holding between the paws a covered Salt Argent garnished Or.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On either side a Wyvern Argent gorged with a Collar wavy Azure and sejant erect upon a Branch of Oak fesswise couped fructed proper.<br> | '''Supporters''' : On either side a Wyvern Argent gorged with a Collar wavy Azure and sejant erect upon a Branch of Oak fesswise couped fructed proper.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'VALE SAPE' - Be strong or Be wise | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'VALE SAPE' - Be strong or Be wise | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on March 5, 1985. | The arms were officially granted on March 5, 1985. | ||
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The two supporters are two-legged dragons or wyverns, taken from the Northwich arms. The old French name for the wyverns, guivres or wivres, are canting for the Weaver river. This connection is emphasised by the blue wavy collar. The supporters stand on oak branches, which symbolise the Delamare Forest. | The two supporters are two-legged dragons or wyverns, taken from the Northwich arms. The old French name for the wyverns, guivres or wivres, are canting for the Weaver river. This connection is emphasised by the blue wavy collar. The supporters stand on oak branches, which symbolise the Delamare Forest. | ||
[[Literature]] : Information provided by the Vale Royal Borough Council. | {{media}} | ||
[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | |||
Information provided by the Vale Royal Borough Council. | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities V]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities V]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1985]] | [[Category:Granted 1985]] | ||