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Civic Heraldry of the United Kingdom England

ALDRIDGE-BROWNHILLS

Incorporated into : 1974 Walsall

Origin/meaning :
The arms were granted on December 20, 1968.

The beacon was used as a device by the former Aldridge UDC and the green background de­notes the extensive "green belt". The golden fretting rep­resents the wealth, growth and vigour of the new urban dis­trict and the three undulating mounds of earth are an obvious allusion to the name Brownhills. The wavy white and blue bars are an heraldic way of symbolising water and in particular they represent the increas­ing recreational facilities being provided by the Council, including a specific representation of the facilities at Chasewater.

The circlet, comprising the blue bricks of Aldridge, symbolises the district's association with industry. The eagle, the scallop-shells and the fleur-de-lys represent the district's proud association with its many churches of all denominations. The eagle is for St. John, the shells for St. James, and the fleur-de-lys for St. Mary.
The motto was suggested by two senior pupils of Shire Oak Grammar School and was chosen from suggestions submitted by pupils of Secondary Schools throughout the urban district.

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