BY Letters Patent dated the 20th December, 1963, a Civic Badge was grantedand assigned ny the Kings of Arms unto the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Borough of Ellesmere Port in the following terms:-
On a Plate encircled by a Cable Or Water Barry wavy in base thereon a Lymphad proper sail Argent charged with a Cog Wheel Sable and Flags and Pennon flying Gules.

EXPLANATION

The Badge incoperates some of the features of Borough Council's Coat-of-Arms - the blue and white wavy lines are symbolical of the River Mersey, and the ancient ship of commerce (or 'Lymphad' in heraldic language) denotes the Borough's status as a Port and its ancient maritime associations. The cogwheel on the sail of the Lymphad is a symbolic reference to industry - the plate being encircled by a golden rope indicating the maritime associations of the County.