Coat of Arms
The Coat of Arms contains symbols from the six constituent towns with the design based on the old Bury County Borough arms. The shield is divided, with interweaving alluding to the textile industry, diagonally. On the shield a bee represents industry and papyrus papermaking, from Bury, with a ram's head and bullock's head from Ramsbotton and Tottington respectively. The silver colour represents Whitefield whilst the shield is supported with figures from the crests of Radcliffe and Prestwich. These represent the Radcliffe and Egerton families and wear a red rose, for Lancashire, and a cogwheel for industry. The motto 'Forward in Unity' sits on a scroll under the shield.
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