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 Coat of Arms, Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales
N 51° 36.832 W 003° 56.875
30U E 434367 N 5718518
The Civic Centre (formerly, West Glamorgan County Hall) is one of the main office blocks for the City and County of Swansea, The Coat of Arms displayed on the Civic Centre belongs to West Glamorgan County Council.
Waymark Code: WMDNQ8
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/06/2012
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West Glamorgan was created in 1974 when Glamorgan was broken into three.
The building opened in July 1982 as the County Hall. Prior to local government re-organisation in 1996, it was the headquarters of the former West Glamorgan County Council. After 1996 it kept its name of County Hall and was given to the City and County of Swansea council for use.
The building was renamed the Civic Centre on 19 March 2008, but the current building retained the old Coat of Arms, belonging to West Glamorgan County Council.
The three red chevronels are the traditional arms of the old princes of Gwyr. About these are arranged three devices two of which comprise a green pine cone dimidiating a goutte sable. This charge refers specifically to the reafforestation projects of the County, symbolised by the pine cone; the goutte is a liquid drop and is coloured black to symbolise oil with reference to the oil refining and attendant industries. The black diamond, represents the coal industry.
The Crest consists of a demi-Welsh dragon holding between its fore paws a Tudor rose. This whole device rises behind four annulets embattled on the outer edge all coloured gold. These refer to the four Districts which made up the County and the annulets refer to the industries of each.
The dexter (left hand to the viewer) supporter is an osprey holding a fish in its beak, being fauna known to the area. Around its neck is a chain of steel links in reference to the importance of the steel industry to the area. The other supporter consists of a heron with an aluminium collar about its neck representing the aluminium industry, the heron holds in its beak a fish. The fish of the two supporters refer to the maritime interests of the area.
The compartment - base under the supporters - consists of water to the dexter being a further reference to the maritime interests and the water harbour for which the area is famous; the other part of the compartment consists of a ploughed field and is a reference to the importance of agriculture in the area.
The Motto - Cardarn pob cyfiawn - means "The just are strong".
Literature : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones (laurencejones@eircom.net)
The official coat of arms used by the City and County of Swansea council today were granted by the College of Arms in 1922. The motto is 'Floreat Swansea'.
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Town
Full name of the bearer: West Glamorgan County Council.
Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
Above Main Entrance of The City & County of Swansea, Civic Centre.
Material / Design: Cast metal
Blazon (heraldic description):
Three red chevronels, about these are arranged three devices two of which comprise a green pine cone dimidiating a goutte sable, a black diamond. The Crest consists of a demi-Welsh dragon holding between its fore paws a Tudor rose. This whole device rises behind four annulets embattled on the outer edge all coloured gold.The dexter supporter is an osprey holding a fish in its beak, The other supporter consists of a heron with an aluminium collar about its neck.
The compartment consists of water to the dexter the other part of the compartment consists of a ploughed field.
The Motto - Cardarn pob cyfiawn - means "The just are strong".
Address:
Swansea Civic Centre,
Oystermouth Road,
Swansea,
SA1 3SN.
Wales.
Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link]
Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]
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