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'''Country''' : | |||
* United Kingdom [[File:unitedkingdom-flag.gif|60 px|right]] | |||
** England<br><br> | |||
'''Additions''':<br> | |||
* 1998 [[Gillingham]] | |||
* 1998 [[Rochester upon Medway]] | |||
** 1974 [[Rochester]] | |||
** 1974 [[Chatham]] | |||
** 1974 [[Strood]] RDC (partly) | |||
'''Status''':<br> | |||
* Borough | |||
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'''Arms''': Azure upon a Bridge of four arches Argent a Lion passant guardant Or.<br> | |||
'''Crest''': Out of a Naval Crown Or three Towers Argent the centre tower enfiled with a Wreath of Broom and the two outer towers enfiled with a Wreath of Oak Azure.<br> | |||
'''Arms''' : Azure upon a Bridge of four arches Argent a Lion passant guardant Or.<br> | '''Supporters''': On either side a Sea Horse Argent tails and fins Azure each gorged with a Collar chequy of the Or and Gules pendent therefrom an Ancient Harp and each supporting a Trident Gold.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : Out of a Naval Crown Or three Towers Argent the centre tower enfiled with a Wreath of Broom and the two outer towers enfiled with a Wreath of Oak Azure.<br> | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'FORWARD TOGETHER' | ||
'''Supporters''' : On either side a Sea Horse Argent tails and fins Azure each gorged with a Collar chequy of the Or and Gules pendent therefrom an Ancient Harp and each supporting a Trident Gold.<br> | |} | ||
'''Motto''' : 'FORWARD TOGETHER' | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on 22 November 1999. | The arms were officially granted on 22 November 1999. | ||
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The crest is based on that of the old Rochester-upon-Medway council. The colours have been changed and three wreaths added to the towers. The centre tower has a wreath of broom. This is derived from the sprig of broom in Gillingham's arms. The other towers have oak wreaths, coloured blue. | The crest is based on that of the old Rochester-upon-Medway council. The colours have been changed and three wreaths added to the towers. The centre tower has a wreath of broom. This is derived from the sprig of broom in Gillingham's arms. The other towers have oak wreaths, coloured blue. | ||
The supporters are two sea horses. These are a maritime version of the White Horse of Kent, showing that this is a maritime district in Kent. The checky collars and tridents were used in the similar supporters of | The supporters are two sea horses. These are a maritime version of the White Horse of Kent, showing that this is a maritime district in Kent. The checky collars and tridents were used in the similar supporters of | ||
Rochester-upon-Medway. To them have been added harps, taken from the arms of Gillingham. | Rochester-upon-Medway. To them have been added harps, taken from the arms of Gillingham. | ||
[ | [https://www.heraldry-wiki.com/bibliography '''Literature''']: Image and information provided by Laurence Jones (laurencejones@eircom.net) | ||
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[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities M]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities M]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1999]] | [[Category:Granted 1999]] | ||