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Civic Heraldry of the United Kingdom

ABERCONWY

Additions : 1974 Conwy, Llandudno, Penmaenmawr, Llanfairfechan, Betws-y-Coed, Llanrwst, Nant Conwy and parts of Aled and Hiraethog rural districts.
Incorporated into : 1996 Conwy.

Origin/meaning :
The arms were granted on March, 1st 1977.
The shield illustrates the topography and history of the district through the traditional heraldry of the tribal chiefs whose territories largely covered the Borough's area.
The green background and wave denote the Conwy valley. The angels are for Maeloc Crwm (Llechwedd and Creuddyn), the spearheads for Nefydd Hardd (Nant Conwy), the Saracen's head for Marchudd ap Cynan (Rhos and Abergele), and the lion for the Princes of Gwynedd, Dafydd and llywelyn the Great (Betws y Coed).

In the crest the mural crown suggesting the castle of Conwy is flanked by two sprigs of the Plantagenet broom badge of its builder, Edward I. The sea dragon from the Gwynedd County arms supports a Bible charged with a Celtic cross to mark the emergence in this area of the first Welsh Bible.

The supporters are golden eagles from the arms of the Kings of Gwynedd, indicating the mountain areas and wear mural crowns symbolising the mountain strongholds. They hold Welsh leeks in their beaks and from each crown hangs a nine-pointed star within a ring to represent the nine former authorities combined in Aberconwy.

The motto "Dawn gorau dyngarwch" can be translated as "The greatest virtue is philanthropy".

Literature : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones (laurencejones@eircom.net)


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