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MERTON AND MORDEN
Incorporated into : 1965 Merton
Official blazon
Arms : Sable a Fret Or on a Chief of the last two Lions passant respectant of the field.
Motto : 'IN LIBERTATE VIS' - Our strength is our freedom
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on July 12, 1943.
The arms have the gold fret on black of Merton Priory. The gold chief has black lions, from the arms of Sir Richard Garth, Lord of the Manor of Morden. Thus the parts of the district are represented in the arms.
Literature : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones (laurencejones@eircom.net)