EAST CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Additions : 1974 Ely UDC, Ely RDC, Newmarket RDC
Origin/meaning :
The Council has no official coat of arms but has adopted a badge of heraldic
form.
The top of the shield is for Ely. It shows a bishop's mitre for Ely
Cathedral and the many other ancient churches in the area. The bottom part
of the shield has a mare and foal for the Newmarket Rural District. The area
contains racecourses and stud farms and is the centre of the British horse
racing industry.
The two parts are divided by two wavy lines for the many waterways of the
area.
Literature : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones (laurencejones@eircom.net)
coats of arms on-line ! 
