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DENBIGHSHIRE

Incorporated into :1974 Clwyd
Re-established 1996

Origin/meaning :
The arms were granted in 1996.
The principal feature of Denbighshire's arms is a black lion. The shield is divided into a cross which was anciently associated with Prince Edwin of Tegeingl,an area which covered Rhuddlan, Coleshill and Prestatyn.
The dragons represent the red dragon of Wales with the keys held by the Crest's dragon representing the keys to the diocese of St Asaph.

Each of the supporters is holding a castle which represents the line of castles running North to South in Denbighshire, starting at Rhuddlan, passing through Denhigh, Ruthin, and finally Liangollen.

The motto, Unwn i Wneud Da - We Unite to do Good - continues the strength and unity reflected in the design of the arms.

The old Denbigshire council used the arms below:

The arms were granted on March 12, 1962.
I have no furthe rinformation on these arms.

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