Caerphilly

	CAERPHILLY Country : United Kingdom Wales Incorporated into: 1974-1996 Rhymney Valley Additions: 1996 Islwyn 1996 Rhymney Valley Status: (< 1974) Urban District since 1996 County Borough and Town council Loading map... {"minzoom":false,"maxzoom":false,"mappingservice":"leaflet","width":"250px","height":"250px","centre":false,"title":"","label":"","icon":"","lines":[],"polygons":[],"circles":[],"rectangles":[],"copycoords":false,"static":false,"zoom":7,"defzoom":14,"layers":["OpenStreetMap"],"image layers":[],"overlays":[],"resizable":false,"fullscreen":false,"scrollwheelzoom":true,"cluster":false,"clustermaxzoom":20,"clusterzoomonclick":true,"clustermaxradius":80,"clusterspiderfy":true,"geojson":"","clicktarget":"","imageLayers":[],"locations":[{"text":"","title":"","link":"","lat":51.6236999999999994770405464805662631988525390625,"lon":-3.221999999999999975131004248396493494510650634765625,"icon":""}],"imageoverlays":null}

Official blazon
English	Arms: Ermine on a Chevron engrailed Azure three Towers that in chief linked to those in base by stretches of Wall crenelly Or. Crest: Upon a helm issuing from a Mural Crown Vert a demi Dragon Gules armed Or queued Azure holding a Wheelcross Or. Mantled Vert doubled Or. Supporters: Dexter a Griffin Gules armed Or queued Azure holding with the dexter foreclaw a Clarion Or and supporting between the forelegs a Cresset Sable enflamed Or; Sinister a Griffin Gules armed and beaked Or queued Azure holding with the sinister foreclaw a Fleur-de-Lys Or and supporting between the forelegs a Cresset Sable enflamed Or. Motto: Working together for the good of all

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on April 13, 1979.

The ermine shield with blue invected chevron symbolise the area's natural beauty and many rivers. The castle represents Caerphilly castle, one of the largest in Europe. It also stands for the Borough's history in general.

The crest rises from a green mural crown, and represents Gwent county council. The red dragon of Wales holds a Celtic wheel cross. The cross formed the centre of Islwyn's arms, and symbolises the long history of Christianity in the area.The supporters are taken from Islwyn's arms where they were coloured black for the Morgan family. The clarion comes from Mid Glamorgan's arms and the fleur-de-lis from Gwent's. The cressets are for the traditional heavy industries of the district.

Literature: Image and information provided by Laurence Jones.

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