ALDERLEY EDGE PARISH COUNCIL
Origin/meaning :
Alderley Edge Parish Council was created in 1974 when the former Urban
District Council was merged into the Borough of Macclesfield, and
immediately sought a grant of arms.
The arms have a gold stag's head from the arms of the Stanley earls of Derby
between two Cheshire garbs. The design is completed by black cross
crosslets fitchy from the Davenport family arms.
The crest shows "The Edge" - the sandstone cliff, which gave the town its
name. On the cliff is the red griffin of the de Traffords holding a flaming
cresset.
Literature : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones