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{{uk}} | {{uk}}''' BENFLEET''' | ||
Incorporated into: 1974 [[Castle Point]] | |||
Incorporated into : 1974 [[Castle Point]] | |||
[[File:Benfleet.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:Benfleet.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Tierced in pairle reversed Gules Vert and Argent in chief two Ancient Crowns Or and in base two Bars wavy azure.<br> | '''Arms''' : Tierced in pairle reversed Gules Vert and Argent in chief two Ancient Crowns Or and in base two Bars wavy azure.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath Or Gules and Vert between two Horns Or a Viking Ship Sable shields oars and sail Gold the sail charged with a Castle also Sable.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a Wreath Or Gules and Vert between two Horns Or a Viking Ship Sable shields oars and sail Gold the sail charged with a Castle also Sable.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'SOCIETAS FLOREBIT' - Fellowship will blossom. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on February 28, 1962. | The arms were officially granted on February 28, 1962. | ||
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The green section refers to Hadleigh's Royal Park and the blue and white waves in the last section to the creeks of South Benfleet. The two crowns emphasise further the district's royal connections. | The green section refers to Hadleigh's Royal Park and the blue and white waves in the last section to the creeks of South Benfleet. The two crowns emphasise further the district's royal connections. | ||
The Viking ship was used as a badge by the council before the arms were granted and the horns are taken from those on a Viking helmet. The castle refers to Hadleigh Castle, which was originally founded in 1232 and later rebuilt by Edward III around 1365. The extensive ruins are a prominent landmark overlooking the Thames estuary. | The Viking ship was used as a badge by the council before the arms were granted and the horns are taken from those on a Viking helmet. The castle refers to Hadleigh Castle, which was originally founded in 1232 and later rebuilt by Edward III around 1365. The extensive ruins are a prominent landmark overlooking the Thames estuary.'''[[Literature]]''': | ||
{{media}} Image and information provided by the Castle Point council | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities B]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities B]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1962]] | [[Category:Granted 1962]] | ||