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ELLESMERE PORT AND NESTON

Additions : 1974 Ellesmere Port, Neston

Origin/meaning :
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The black horizon line between silver borders symbolises the old pipes of the petroleum industry, and the blue vertical line between similar borders represents the Manchester Ship Canal on which Ellesmere Port is the first inward port of call. The beaver in the first quarter of the shield refers to industry, while the Mercian Cross in the second quarter is representative of the Neston area of the Borough.

The heraldic golden sheaf or "garb", which since the thirteenth century has been traditionally associated with the Earldom and County of Chester appears in the third quarter, while the cornucopia in the fourth quarter suggests prosperity.

The blues and white wavy lines on the crest are symbolical of the river Mersey and the ancient ship of commerce (or "lymphad") denotes the borough's status as a port and its ancient maritime associations. The cogwheel on the sail of the lymphad's is another symbolic reference to industry.

The seahorse has reference to the borough's connection with the sea, while the symbolism of the "Tabby Cat" with its "Cheshire Grin" is self-evident.

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