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The main part of the shield contains the very ancient "conger-tun" punning motif from a fifteenth century seal, with the royal lion standing on the tun. This was also used as the crest of the former unofficial arms (see below). | The main part of the shield contains the very ancient "conger-tun" punning motif from a fifteenth century seal, with the royal lion standing on the tun. This was also used as the crest of the former unofficial arms (see below). | ||
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0> | |||
File:congletonseal.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Congleton|The 19th century seal | |||
File:congleton1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Congleton|The arms as shown in the early 20th century | |||
</gallery> | |||
The water in the base refers to the River Dane. | The water in the base refers to the River Dane. | ||