Coat of arms of Greater Manchester

Coat of arms of Greater Manchester
ArmigerGreater Manchester County Council
Adopted1974
ShieldGules, ten Towers three two three two, all within a Bordure embattled Or
MottoEver Vigilant

The coat of arms of Greater Manchester was granted to Greater Manchester County Council upon its formation in 1974 by the College of Arms. The county council was the top-tier local authority for Greater Manchester between 1974 and 1986, when the council was abolished and its arms fell into disuse.