Chadderton

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of the United Kingdom

CHADDERTON

Incorporated into : 1974 : Oldham

Official blazon

Arms : Argent between two Bendlets engrailed a Mullet Sable pierced of the Field between two Roses Gules barbed and seeded proper all between as many Griffins segreant also Gules armed and langued Azure.
Crest : On a Wreath Argent and Gules Upon an Anvil proper an Eagle wings elevated and addorsed Azure resting the dexter claw on a Shuttle Or.
Motto : 'LABOR OMNIA VINCIT' - Labour overcomes all things.

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on September 9, 1955

The three stags' heads on the chevron are from the arms of the Earls of Derby and the three mural crowns from the arms of the Bootle family. The fleurs-de-lis, with colour reversed, are found in the arms of the Linacres of Yorkshire.

The use of a lighthouse as a crest is rare, and indicates the borough's position at the mouth of the River Mersey.

Literature : Information from http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk