ARMS: Argent issuant from a Mount on a Base [wavy] barry wavy of four Argent and Azure a Pear Tree proper fructed Sable; the Shield ensigned with a Mural Crown Or.

Granted 21st May 1947, to the previous County Council.

Worcestershire was merged with Herefordshire on 1st April 1974 to form the County of Hereford and Worcester. On 1st April 1998 the County was newly constituted and Hereford and Worcester abolished.

Picture used with permission, do not reproduce without permission of Worcestershire County Council.

The pear-tree has long been an emblem of the County and three black pears appear in the arms of the City of Worcester. These arms are said to have been adopted to mark the visit of Queen Elizabeth I to Worcester, when the loyal townsfolk transplanted a pear-tree under fruit from its orchard to the centre of the City. The blue and white waves undoubtedly refer to the River Severn.

ARMS: Vert a Crozier Or and a Connecting Rod in saltire threaded by a Sickle the handle in base proper.
CREST: On a Wreath of the Colours on a Grassy Mount within a Grove of Beech Trees all proper a Boar statant Vert armed and unguled Or.
BADGE: A Crozier Or and a Connecting Rod in saltire interlaced by a Sickle the handle in base Gold.

Motto 'BY SERVICE WE GOVERN'.
Arms and Crest granted 12th November 1975. Badge granted 10th July 1989.

The Bromsgrove District was formed by the amalgamation of the Bromsgrove Urban District and the Bromsgrove Rural District.

The green background, like that of the Bromsgrove RDC arms, refers to the extensive Green Belt and rural areas. The golden Crozier recalls the close connections of much of the District of times past with the Bishops of Worcester, in particular, the east side of the District where there was a Bishop's Palace at Alvechurch much frequented by Bishop Latimer. The connecting rod represents modern industry - particularly the motor industry and the great forging works in the town and the sickle is represents ancient industry - this in Bromsgrove town was the manufacture of nails, but scythes and sickles were manufactured in the west of the District, the water-powered industry being centred upon Belbroughton.
The beech trees represent Frankley Beeches the well known landmark on the northern boundary of the District with Birmingham. Within the trees, depicted green with golden tusks and hooves, is the famous Bromsgrove Boar the subject of medieval myth when Bromsgrove stood in a forest.

ARMS: Argent on a Saltire Vert between four Torteaux a Shackle of four Chains saltirewise the ends terminated in four broken Fetters Or.
CREST: Issuant from a Circlet of Oak Leaves Vert charged with a Stafford Knot between two Pears Or a demi Lion Argent brandishing with both paws a Banner of the Arms the Staff Argent; Wreath Or and Vert, Mantled Gules doubled Argent.

Motto 'I WILL LIFT UP MINE EYES'.
Granted 1999?.

The red roundels are taken from the arms of the See of Worcester, and the green of the saltire is from the colour of the shield of arms of the Bromsgrove DC, in which the Parish of Clent lies. The gold shackle with broken fetters is the emblem of St Leonard, to whom the Parish Church is dedicated, representing not only the Saint's miracle in freeing a prisoner, but the liberation of the Spirit from the burdens of life, which is part of the purpose of the Parish Council. The design also illustrates one of the features of Clent, which has four main clusters of habitation separated by green fields.
The circlet of oak leaves stands for the woodlands in the Parish and in particular for the National Trust, while the Stafford Knot between two Worcestershire Pears signifies the changing allegiances in the history of Clent. The white lion is associated with the Mortimers, Earls of the Marches, who held much land hereabouts, including some in Bromsgrove though none actually in Clent. It is shown brandishing a banner of the arms, which is a flag repeating the design on the shield. The gold and green wreath, together with the red and white mantling, repeats the colour scheme of the shield.
The motto is taken from the opening words of Psalm 121, "I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence cometh my help". This is a reference to the Clent Hills, for which the Parish is famous.

ARMS: Argent two Lions passant queue fourchée Gules on a Chief of the last a Cross patonce Or between two Fountains.
CREST: On a Wreath of the colours in front of a Pear Tree fructed proper a Stag lodged also proper.

Motto 'LEVAVI OCULOS MEOS IN MONTES' - I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills.
Granted 2nd October 1951 to the Urban District Council, transferred by Order dated 30th October 1997.

The two red lions walking with forked tails are taken from the arms of the Earls Beauchamp. The cross is taken from the arms of the ancient See of Westminster, suppressed in 1540, and alludes to the mediaeval connections between the Priory of Great Malvern and Westminster Abbey, of which it was a cell. The two heraldic fountains flanking the cross indicate the Malvern waters.
The stag, in natural colours, represents Malvern Chase. The pear tree in fruit has been adopted from the arms of the Worcestershire CC, in which it recalls the traditional pear-tree re-planting ceremony at Worcester on a visit by Queen Elizabeth I.
The motto is from the Vulgate Psalm CXXI.

ARMS: Vert gutty Argent in chief and Or in base two Croziers addorsed palewise Gold over all on a Fess wavy Argent a Bar wavy Azure surmounted of a Saxon Crown also Gold.
CREST: On a Wreath Argent and Azure out of a Ancient Crown three Ears of Wheat slipped and stalked Or and between them two Ostrich Feathers Argent penned Gold; Mantled Gules doubled Argent.
BADGE: A Saxon Crown Or ensigning a Fess couped dancetty with two points in base Azure and thereon a Bar dancetty Argent.

Motto 'ET PATRIBUS ET POSTERIS'.
Granted 17th December 1981.

The Wychavon District was formed by the amalgamation of the Borough of Droitwich, the Borough of Evesham, most of the Droitwich Rural District, the Evesham Rural District and most of the Pershore Rural District.

The green background refers to the rich agricultural land which characterises the area. The silver drops represent the rain which, when it waters the land, turns the crops to gold - hence golden drops. The wavy band across the shield symbolises the River Avon, which flows across the District and forms the second element in its name. The Saxon crown is for the Hwicca, the Saxon tribe who gave the District the first element in its name. The croziers represent the two great Abbeys of Evesham and Pershore, which once dominated the area.
The three ears of wheat symbolises the three former Rural District Councils and the two ostrich feathers (royal ensigns) the two former boroughs, both of which have ancient royal connections.
The badge repeats the Saxon Crown motif and also symbolises the Avon which here makes a pictogram of the initial W.