Tenby

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TENBY (Borough)

Incorporated into : 1974 South Pembrokeshire ( 1996 Pembrokeshire)

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I don't have a coloured image, any better image is welcome !

Official blazon

Arms : Or, three cinquefoils sable; on a chief barry offour argent and azure three martlets, two and one, gules.
Crest : On a wreath argent and azure, A lymphad Or, the sail gules charged in base with a mount vert thereon a port between two towers Or, pennon and flags flying azure, each charged with a fleur-de-lys argent.
Supporters : On either side a dolphin Or charged with a roundel gyronny of sixteen argent and sable, thereon a mural crown Or, supporting between the fins a staff proper, flying therefrom a forked pennon, that on the dexter per fess argent and azure, that on the sinister per fess argent and vert. The compartment a mount issuant from waves of the sea proper.
Motto : ΘΑΛΑΣΣΑ ΚΛΥΖΕΙ ΠΑΝΤΑ ΤΑΝΘΡΩΠΩΝ ΚΑΚΑ

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on August 1, 1963.

I have no information on these arms, any information is welcome !

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The arms as used on a JaJa postcard +/- 1905

Literature : Biggs, 1971