1. Merthyr Tydfil (Merthyr Tudful)
2. Caerphilly (Caerffili)
3. Blaenau Gwent
4. Torfaen (Tor-faen)
5. Monmouthshire (Sir Fynwy)
6. Newport (Casnewydd)
7. Cardiff (Caerdydd)
8. Vale of Glamorgan (Bro Morgannwg)
9. Bridgend (Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr)
10. Rhondda Cynon Taf
11. Neath Port Talbot (Castell-nedd Port Talbot)
12. Swansea (Abertawe)
13. Carmarthenshire (Sir Gaerfyrddin)
14. Ceredigion
15. Powys
16. Wrexham (Wrecsam)
17. Flintshire (Sir y Fflint)
18. Denbighshire (Sir Ddinbych)
19. Conwy
20. Gwynedd
21. Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn)
22. Pembrokeshire (Sir Benfro)

ARMS: Per fesse dancetté Or and Sable in chief a Cross couped of the last.
CREST: On a Wreath of the Colours issuant from a Wreath of Oak Leaves Sable a demi Boar Gules armed Or.

Motto 'HANFOD TREF TREFN' - The essential of a good town is orderliness.
Granted 9th April 1952, to the Ammanford Urban District Council. Transferred by Order in Council 16th April 1975.

The ancient ecclesiastical Parish of Betws and its beadhouse is represented by a cross on the golden shield. The cross also represents 'Cross Inn', which was the name by which the village was known before the district became urbanized. The hills of the district are shown in the black peaks at the bottom of the shield, and the basic coal industry is shown as a black base to the shield itself. The river Amman which passes through the district has its source in the Black Mountain.
The red wild boar represents 'Y Twrch Trwyth', because legend has it that King Arthur and his knights hunted the Wild Boar in the Amman Valley. This is perpetuated in the names of a number of farms within the District, eg:- Myddynfych, Glynynmeirch, Glynmoch, etc. The wreath of oak leaves conveys the impression of Tirydail (Land of the Leaves), a small hamlet within the Urban District.

ARMS: Quarterly wavy Sable and Or in the first and fourth quarters a Key wards upwards and to the dexter and in the second and third quarters a Lozenge all counterchanged.
CREST: On a Wreath of the Colours issuant from a Circlet of Lozenges conjoined Sable a dexter Cubit Arm in Armour proper charged on the wrist with a Buckle fessewise Or the hand grasping a Sword in bend sinister with blade bent downwards also proper hilt and pomel Gold.

Motto 'AT SPES NON FRACTA' - Yet hope is not broken.
Granted 12th May 1952, to the Blaenavon Urban District Council.

The black lozenges refer to the coal industry. The keys, crest and motto are derived from the heraldry of the Kennard fmily, who concerned in the formation of the Blaenavon Coal and Iron Company.

*ARMS: Paly wavy of six Argent and Vert on a Chief dancetty of three points downward per pale Azure and Sable three Fleurs de Lys Or.
*CREST: On a Wreath of the Colours upon a rocky Mount proper a Dragon passant Gules breathing flames collared with a Ring of Steel and supporting with the dexter foreleg a Pair of Millrolls proper.
*SUPPORTERS: On either side a Dragon Gules breathing Flames collared with a Ring of Steel and supporting with the dexter foreleg a Pick Axe head downward proper.
*?BADGE: A Roundel paly wavy of six Argent and Vert charged with six Fleurs de Lys Or.

Motto 'UNBED A RHYDDID' - Unity and freedom.
Granted 13th November 1975, to Borough of Blaenau Gwent.

The former Borough of Blaenau Gwent was formed by the amalgamation of the Abertillery Urban District, the Brynmawr Urban District, the Ebbw Vale Urban District, the Nantyglo and Blaina Urban District, the Tredegar Urban District and part of the Crickhowell Rural District.

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The shield is a kind of heraldic map illustrating the County Borough's name (Where the valleys meet the mountains of Gwent). The six white and green waves represent the three main valleys and rivers of Sirhowy, Ebbw and Clydach where all the five former constituent areas lie. The three indentations at the top of the shield allude to the mountains above which are the three gold fleurs-de-lys on blue and black from the ancient arms of the Kingdom of Gwent and the modern arms of the Gwent (formerly Monmouthshire) County Council.
The white and green of the wreath are the colours of the Tudors and of Wales. The red dragon is like those in the crests of Ebbw Vale UDC and Crickhowell RDC. The mound of coal, collar of steel, flames and pair of millrolls symbolise the main local industries, and is carried on in the supporters.

ARMS: Per chevron raguly per pale Or and Gules and Argent in chief on the dexter a Lozenge Sable and on the sinister a Garb Or and in base three Barrulets wavy Azure thereon a Dolphin naiant embowed proper.
CREST: On a Wreath Or and Gules a demi Dragon Gules gorged with a Steel Collar pendent therefrom a Steel Chain proper holding in the dexter claw an Anchor Azure and resting the sinister claw on a Cogwheel Sable.
SUPPORTERS: On the dexter a Dragon Gules gorged with a Mural Crown Or attached thereto a Steel Chain reflexed over the back proper attached to a Triangular Harrow Or supported by the dexter claw and on the sinister a Sea Horse Argent the tail Vert gorged with a Mural Crown Or attached thereto a Steel Chain reflexed over the back proper attached to an Anchor Sable supported by the sinister webbed foot.

Motto 'ONWARD WITH CONFIDENCE'.
Granted 21st December 1977, to the former Ogwr Borough Council.

The former Borough of Ogwr was formed by the amalgamation of the Bridgend Urban District, the Maesteg Urban District, the Ogmore and Garw Urban District, the Porthcawl Urban District and the Penybont Rural District. The Bridgend County Borough was formed on 1st April 1996 from the former Ogwr Borough, apart from the communities of Wick, St. Bride's Major and Ewenny, which were transferred to the Vale of Glamorgan.

The black diamond, as the in the arms of the Maesteg UDC and the Penybont RDC, symbolises the coal industry in the area and the golden wheatsheaf, like those in the crest of the Bridgend UDC, signifies agriculture. The ragged line represents a part of the heritage coastline and the Borough's association with the sea is depicted by a green dolphin on three wavy blue lines.
The red dragon represents Wales and its steel collar and chain, the anchor and cog-wheel signify industry.
The supporter on the right hand side of the shield is again the red dragon, with a mural gold crown signifying local government. The steel chain reflexed over its back attached to a triangular gold harrow represents agriculture. The supporter on the left side of the shield is a silver sea horse with a green tail. The steel chain reflexed over its back attached to a black anchor, similar to that in the crest of the Porthcawl UDC, also represents the sea.

ARMS: Quarterly per pale indented first Sable a Lion rampant reguardant Or second barry wavy of six Argent and Azure a Herring haurient proper third Azure a Garb Or banded Gules and fourth Sable a Chevron between three Roses Argent barbed and seeded proper; The Shield ensigned with a Mural Crown Or.
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Motto 'GOLUD GWLAD RHYDDID' - A nation's wealth is freedom.
Granted 21st October 1937, to the former Cardiganshire County Council and also used by the Ceredigion District Council from 1974.

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The black lion on gold is based on the arms of Gwaithfoed, a medieval Prince of Ceredigion. The herring and the wheatsheaf represent the fishing industry and agriculture. The chevron and roses are the arms ascribed to Dewi Sant (Saint David), the patron saint of Wales, who has very close associations with Ceredigion.

ARMS: Argent on a Cross engrailed fleury Sable between four Cornish Choughs proper a Mascle of the field between four Plates.
CREST: On a Wreath of the Colours a demi Dragon Gules supporting with the claws an Ostrich Feather Argent.

Motto 'GOROU TARIAN, CYFIAWNDER' - The best shield is justice.
Granted 12th May 1938, to the former Flintshire County Council.

The County of Flintshire was abolished in 1974. In 1996 it was reformed as a unity authority.

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The shield incorporates the arms of Edwin of Tegeingl following an earlier use of these arms on the Common Seal of the County. Edwin is said to have been King of Tegeingl in the Dark Ages - the kingdom covered that part of the present County lying north of a line from Mold to Hawarden. According to one account he was a descendant of Hywel Dda. He founded one of the Fifteen Royal Tribes of North Wales. The County Horticultural College at Northop is near the site of his palace, Llys Edwin. The Choughs in the arms, although designated in the official blazon as Cornish Choughs, were undoubtedly widely distributed throughout Wales in earlier times and are properly regarded as Celtic.
The crest is a Welsh dragon with a white feather carried in the right paw. The single plume, the 'Peace Badge' of Edward the Black Prince, was adopted by Henry VII, the first Tudor (or Welsh) King of England.

ARMS: Gules a Chevron between three Lions rampant Or a Bordure barry wavy of eight Azure and Argent.
CREST: Out of an Antique Crown Or a demi-Dragon Gules supporting a garb Gold; Mantled Gules doubled Or.
SUPPORTERS: On the dexter side a Bull Argent gorged with a Wreath of Seaweed proper and on the sinister side an Heraldic Tiger Sable gorged with a Wreath of Oak also proper fructed Or.

Motto 'MON MAM CYNRU' - Anglesey, Mother of Wales.
Granted 9th April 1954, to the former Anglesey County Council.

The chevron and lions, gold on red, show the arms formely used by the Council, the attributive arms of Hwfa ap Cynddelw, one of the Fifteen Peers of North Wales in the twelfth century. The border of blue and white waves depicts that Anglesey is an island.
The red and gold of the mantling are the main colours of the Princes of Gwynedd, whose seat was in Anglesey until 1277. The Welsh Dragon supports a great golden wheatsheaf in reference to the county's ancient fertility whereby it was able to sustain Wales in the early wars, and to which the motto refers.
The white bull is derived from the heraldry of the Bulkeleys of Beaumaris, and with its collar of seaweed, typifies the agricultural and seafaring activities of the island. The black heraldic tiger is a supporter of the arms of the Marquess of Anglesey, and his collar of oak refers to Anglesey's former position as the stronghold of the Druids to whom the tree is sacred.

ARMS: Or three Lozenges Sable in pale between two Flaunches indented Vert.
CREST: On a Wreath Argent and Vert a demi Dragon issuant Gules supporting a Celtic Cross Or.

Motto 'GORAU GWEITHIO-CYD WEITHIO' - The best service is co-operation.
Granted 4th February 1970, to the Maesteg Urban District Council.

The gold background or field refers to the Maesteg, which means 'fair field'. On either side of the valley in which Maesteg lies are hills and these have been symbolised by the two arcs of a circle, these are green to suggest agriculture and indented to underline the fact that they symbolise hills. The black diamonds are used to symbolise coal; Three are shown on the shield to represent the three collieries, Caerau, Coegnant and St. John's.
The wreath at the base of the crest is of the Welsh colours, silver and green and the Welsh dragon supports a Celtic Cross, symbolising the Church at the head of the Valley. It is fitting that a symbol of the church should dominate not only the valley, but also the Coat of Arms.

ARMS: Per pale Azure and Sable three Fleurs-de-Lis Or on a Chief of the last two Towers triple towered Gules.
CREST: On a Wreath of Colours a Tower triple towered Gules charged with an Escutcheon of the Arms of Somerset that is to say quarterly first and fourth Azure three Fleurs-de-Lis Or second and third Gules three Lions passant guardant in pale Or all within a Border gobony Argent and Azure.
SUPPORTERS: On the dexter side a Lion guardant Or grasping with the interior paw a Rose Gules barbed seeded stalked and leaved proper and gorged with a Coronet composed of four Fleurs-de-Lis set upon a Rim also Gules and on the sinister side a Dragon of the last grasping with the in­terior claw a Leek also proper and gorged with a like Coronet Gold.

Motto 'UTRIQUE FIDELIS' - Faithful to both.
Granted granted 28th January 1948, to Monmouthshire County Council. Transferred by Order of Her Majesty in Council on 16th April 1975, to Gwent County Council. Transferred by Royal Licence dated, 18th October 1996 to the newly constituted Monmouthshire County Council.

The gold fleurs-de-lis upon blue and black are the arms of the ancient Kingdom of Gwent. The castles are the arms of the ancient Princes of Gwent and also refer to the many castles situated in the County.
The Somerset Coat of Arms shown on the castle forming the crest, refers to the connections of the Somer­set Family with the county. In particular to the defence of Raglan Castle on behalf of King Charles I, by Henry Somerset, fifth Earl and first Marquess of Worcester.
The lion of England and the dragon of Wales, each holding its country's National Emblem illustrate the County's double allegiance.

ARMS: Or six Chevronels Gules within a Bordure quarterly Argent and Azure charged with twelve Martlets those on the Argent of the second and those on the Azure of the field.
CREST: On a Wreath of the Colours in front of a Castle with three Towers the outer two steepled proper an Anchor Sable.
SUPPORTERS: On the dexter side a Lion Gules charged on the shoul­der with a Portcullis chained Or and on the sinister side a Lion Argent charged on the shoulder with a Tudor Rose each gorged with a Naval Crown Gold

Motto 'UNG NOUS SERVONS' - We serve as one.
Granted 12th September 1950, to the Pembroke Borough Council.

The chevronels are those of Gilbert de Clare, first Earl of Pembroke, while in the border the red martlets on white are from the arms of William de Valence, Earl of Pembroke 1251-96, and the gold martlets on blue are from the arms of Jasper Tudor who was created Earl of Pembroke in 1453.
The castle and anchor stand for Pembroke town and dock.
The red lion is derived from the arms of William the Marshal, who was Earl of Pembroke 1199-1219, and was succeeded in the earldom by his five sons. The white lion is from the heraldry of the Herbert family, who have held the Earldom of Pembroke since 1468. The naval crowns refer to Pembroke Dock, with particular reference to the former Royal Naval Dockyard, and the portcullis and rose are badges of King Henry VII, who was born at Pembroke Castle in 1457.
The motto is a variation of that of the Herbert Earls of Pembroke, Ung je serviray.

ARMS: Quarterly first and fourth per fesse Gules and Or in chief a Lion passant and in base two Fleur-de-lys counterchanged second and third Argent two Bars Gules over all a Cross Sable and a Bordure Argent charged with eight Martlets and as many Ermine Spots Sable.
CREST: Issuant from a Mural Crown Or a Rock proper thereon an Eagle wings elevated and addorsed Gold; Mantled Gules doubled Or.
SUPPORTERS: On the dexter side a Lion Or gorged with a Collar and charged on the shoulder with a Fleur-de-Lys Gules and on the sinister side a Dragon Gules gorged with a Collar and charged on the shoulder with a Fleur-de-Lys Or..
BADGE: Within a Circlet of alternate seven Tudor Roses proper and seven Fleur-de-lys Or a representation of the Celtic Cross at Nevern sans pedestal fimbnated Vert.

Motto 'EX UNITATE VIRES' - Strength from unity.
Arms, crest and supporters granted 11th October 1937. Badge granted 22nd November 1996.

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The fleurs-de-lys, lions and martlets are from the arms of Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke, whose arms (Quarterly France and England within a Bordure Azure charged with eight Martlets Or) were formerly used by the County. The Tudors were closely associated with Pembrokeshire, and Henry VII was born at Pembroke Castle.
The mural crown refers to the castles of Pembrokeshire, and the rock to its rugged coastline, while the eagle represents wildlife.
The lion and the dragon refer to the County's dual heritage; the northern part being predominantly Welsh and the southern part English. The County is sometimes called 'little England beyond Wales'.
The motto signifies the unity of the two elements.

ARMS: Per chevron bevilled Or and Sable three Fountains proper.
CREST: On a Wreath Or and Sable rising from a Tower Sable masoned Argent a Red Kite Or semy of Lozenges Sable grasping between its talons a Golden Fleece; Mantled Sable doubled Or.

Motto 'POWYS PARADWYS CYMRU' - Powys, the paradise of Wales.
Granted 2nd March 1984.

The gold background symbolises the wealth of the area, and the black, both mining and the Black Mountains. The heraldic fountains represents water and, therefore, both refers to the water catchment area and the rivers and lakes. Three fountains have been placed on the shield to produce a distinctive design and can also be seen as refering to the three former counties amalgamated into Powys.
The red kite with black diamonds refers to local fauna and coal mining. The importance of sheep rearing to the area is refered to by the golden fleece. The castles and historical military connections of the area are alluded to by the tower.

ARMS: Quarterly Or and Gules overall a Fess Argent charged with two Barrulets wavy Azure first and fourth quarter a Lozenge Sable charged with a Garb Or second and third quarters a Crow wings addorsed proper holding in its dexter claw a Japanned Vase Or.
CREST: On a Wreath Or and Azure issuant from a Circlet of Garbs Or and Lozenges Sable rising behind a Range of Hills proper a Sun in splendour Or.

Motto 'UNITED WE SERVE'.
Granted 29th May 1975?, to the former Torfaen Borough Council.

The former Borough of Torfaen was formed by the amalgamation of the Blaenavon Urban District, the Cwmbran Urban District, the Pontypool Urban District, part of the Magor and St Mellons Rural District and part of the Pontypool Rural District.

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The blue wavy lines represent the Afon Lwyd (Grey River) which runs the length of Gwent's Eastern Valley. The Afon Lwyd runs through the three towns of Pontypool, Blaenavon and Cwmbram, before industry came to the area and made it dirty the river was called the Torfaen (Rock Breaker), because of its speed. The black diamonds, like those in the arms of the Blaenavon UDC, depict coal and the wheatsheaves represent the Borough's agriculture. The crow derives from Cwmbran (Valley of the Crow or blackbird), being the traditional emblem of the town, the vases held by the crows depict Pontypool Japanware, one of the area's most famous industries of the past.
The rising sun behind the range of hills depicts new authority and its terrain.

ARMS: Per pale Or and Gules a Pile counterchanged over all three Chevronels per pale and per pile Argent and Gules.
CREST: On a Wreath Argent and Gules issuing from the top of a Tower Or a demi Bear supporting a Ship's Mast with a main sail furled proper; Mantled Gules doubled Or and Argent.
SUPPORTERS: On a Compartment representing the Coastline of Glamorgan with two Headlands proper and an Inlet of the Sea barry wavy Azure Argent and Azure with a Sandy Beach and Cliffs proper on the dexter upon a Garb fesswise Or a Unicorn Argent armed maned crined and unguled Or gorged with two Bars gemel and crowned with a Mural Crown Gules masoned Or and on the sinister on a like Garb a Lion Gules charged on the body with six Crosses Crosslet Argent head and mane of the same crowned with a Mural Crown Gules masoned Or.

Motto 'UNDOD CADERNID CYNNYDD' - Unity Strength Progress.
Granted 10th September 1975, to the former Vale of Glamorgan Borough Council.

The former Borough of Vale of Glamorgan was formed by the amalgamation of the Borough of Barry, the Borough of Cowbridge, the Penarth Urban District, part of the Cardiff Rural District and part of the Cowbridge Rural District.

The arms combine the three white chevronels on red attributed to Iestyn ap Gwrgant, ruler of Glamorgan, and the three red chevronels on gold of the de Clare family. The pile or V-shaped device issuing from the top of the shield provides an outline of the initial letter of the Vale and its wedge shape may also be taken to be a very simple picture of a vale.
The crest derives from the bears seen in the unofficial device of the Penarth UDC combined with a ship's mast and sail, as a reference to the arms attributed to St.Illtyd which are of significance in standing for Llantwit Major. The tower also alludes to Llantwit, three towers appearing in the arms attributed to St.Illtyd.
The unicorn and the bars on its neck are derived from the arms and its supporters of Borough of Barry, where the bars are from the arms of the de Barri family and the unicorn is from the supporters of the Earl of Plymouth's arms. The lion and the crosslets are derived from the arms of the Borough of Cowbridge, where they commemorated the medieval de Braose family. The six churches which were founded in or about Llanilltud Fawr are represented by the number of crosses on the body of the lion. Each supporter is crowned with a mural crown as an emblem of civic responsibility.
The supporters stand upon a 'Compartment', which presents in partly conventionalised form, the coast of Glamorgan with its headlands and inlets, beaches and cliffs. The sheaves of wheat commemorate the agricultural activities of the Vale.

ARMS: Vert semee of Ermine spots Argent two Crosiers in saltire on a Chief wavy Or a Lion passant guardant Azure.
CREST: On a Wreath Or and Vert out of a Mural Crown Gules masoned Argent a Mount Vert thereon in front of an Oak Tree proper fructed Or a Dragon passant Gules resting the dexter forefoot on a Lozenge Sable fimbriated Or.
SUPPORTERS: On either side a Dragon Gules gorged with a Collar dancetty and supporting with the interior forefoot a Staff erect Or flying therefrom a forked Pennon Vert the dexter dragon charged on the shoulder with the Astronomical Symbol for Mars and the sinister with a Cogwheel Or.

Motto 'LABOR OMNIA VINCIT' - Hard work overcomes all things.
Granted ?, to the former Wrexham Maelor Borough Council.

The Borough of Wrexham Maelor was formed by the amalgamation of the Borough of Wrexham, the Maelor Rural District, part of the Harwarden Rural District and part of the Wrexham Rural District.

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The green field is common with the arms of the Wrexham RDC and the ermine spots are from the arms of the Borough of Wrexham. The crossed crosiers common to the arms of both former Wrexham authorities, represent Valle Crucis Abbey and it is said the grazing land in the district. The blue lion on gold is from the heraldry of the Hanmers of Maelor and the wave represents the River Dee in an heraldic map of the new area.
The red mural crown symbolizes brick-making and Madog ap Meredydd's castle at Overton. The Welsh red dragon rests a foot on a black diamond edged with gold, for coal and other mineral wealth, and the tree stands for forestry and the rural areas.
The Welsh dragons hold a green pennon for agriculture, and the other emblems represent iron founding and engineering.
The motto is from Virgil.