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England

WALLASEY

Incorporated into : 1974 Wirral


Origin/meaning :
The arms were granted on September 8, 1910.
The ancient ship in the arms is taken as shipping was of great importance to Wallasey, in the middle ages Wallasey was a more important harbour than neighbouring Liverpool. The three garbs are taken from the arms of Chester, the county in which Wallasey is situated. The horn is the so-called Horn of Wallasey. The Lords of Wirral appointed one of their tenants to blow this particular horn when an enemy approached the town.

The crest shows a dolphin and a trident symbolising the maritime character of the town.

The motto means "We are bold whilst we are cautious".

Literature : Information provided by the Wirral Council.


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