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WARRINGTON

Additions : 1974 : Golborne (partly), Lymm UDC, Runcorn RDC (partly), Warrington RDC, Whiston (partly)

Origin/meaning :
The arms were granted in 1974.
The arms are a combination of symbols from the older arms of the different councils, as well of the two counties, in which the former councils were located; Lancashire and Cheshire (now Warrington is in Cheshire only).

The six lionels on ermine are taken from the old arms of the Town of Warrington and are taken from the arms of the first Lord of Warrington, Paganus de Vilars, in the 12th century.
The golden bar shows two roses from the arms of Lancashire, one rose for each of the two councils that belonged to Lancashire up to 1974. The lion is taken from the arms of Edmund, first Earl of Lancaster.
In the chief the two garbs represent the two Cheshire councils, the garb is taken from the arms of Cheshire. The wolf's head is taken from the (canting) arms of Hugh Lupus, the first Earl of Chester.

The unicorn crest is taken from the old arms of Warrington, and is derived from the arms of the Boteler family. The banner in the old arms is replaced by the sword of Cheshire.

The motto is also taken from the old arms and means "God giveth the increase".

Literature : Warrington Official Guide, 1999.


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