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Incorporated into : 1974 [[Wrexham-Maelor]] (1996 [[Wrexham County Borough]])
Incorporated into : 1974 [[Wrexham-Maelor]] (1996 [[Wrexham County Borough]])


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====Official blazon====
====Official blazon====

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WREXHAM RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL

Incorporated into : 1974 Wrexham-Maelor (1996 Wrexham County Borough)

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Official blazon

Arms: Ermine, two croziers in saltire Or; on a chief dancettée per pale gules and Or two lions passant guardant counterchanged.
Crest: On a wreath of the colours, Upon a mount vert a dragon gules resting the dexter claw upon a shield Or charged with the character of Mars sable.
Motto: Fear God, Honour the King

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on November 6, 1857.

I have no information, or coloured image, of these arms. Any information is welcome !

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The arms in the Coffee Hag albums +/- 1925

Literature : Biggs, 1971; image from a JaJa postcard +/- 1905