Bolton's current crest was adopted in 2001.

The Bolton elephant is a symbol of great strength and stature. The flower is a Lancashire rose.

The team's first crest in 1921 was a version of the Bolton City coat of arms (pictured). The elephant first was used as an official stamp by the Cleark to the Board of Trustees in 1799. Its true origin is not known.

This elephant, weighing 1062kg and made out of cast iron, sits proudly on the canopy in Victoria Square, and is one of a pair here, that used to sit atop the gateposts of the Bolton Bleachworks until 1977.

Elephants are a popular tourist attraction in Bolton as part of the city's "Trail of Elephants."

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