Coat of Arms
| Coat of Arms of St Helens Council | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Armiger | College of Heralds |
| Adopted | 1974 |
| Crest | A rams head with fleur-de-lys mounted on a helmet, representing Lord Newton |
| Escutcheon | Quarterly: 1 red saltire representing Ashton and Seneley Green, 2 Black griffin representing Rainhill, 3 Pilkingtons Cross representing Windle], 4 Red crosslet representing Billinge summounted by the Black Cross of Haydock & Eccleston and the Blue Bars of Parr. |
| Supporters | A golden lion and a black griffin |
| Motto | Latin: Prosperitas In Excelsis English: "Flourishing Well" |
| Use | On all council documents |
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