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* United Kingdom [[File:unitedkingdom-flag.gif|60 px|right]] | |||
** England<br><br> | |||
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* 1974 [[Gravesend]] | |||
* 1974 Northfleet UDC | |||
* 1974 [[Strood]] RDC (partly) | |||
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* Borough | |||
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'''Arms''': Argent upon Water barry wavy in base proper an East Indiaman in full sail with Pennons flying all proper on a Chief Gules the Sails of a Windmill proper betweem two Buckles Or each interlaced by as many Quill Pens in saltire proper.<br> | '''Arms''': Argent upon Water barry wavy in base proper an East Indiaman in full sail with Pennons flying all proper on a Chief Gules the Sails of a Windmill proper betweem two Buckles Or each interlaced by as many Quill Pens in saltire proper.<br> | ||
'''Crest''':On a Wreath Argent and Gules a Tower Gules charged with a Bull's Head issuing from a Ducal Coronet both Or and vomiting Flames of Fire proper.<br> | '''Crest''':On a Wreath Argent and Gules a Tower Gules charged with a Bull's Head issuing from a Ducal Coronet both Or and vomiting Flames of Fire proper.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''':On the dexter side a Sea-Porcupine proper and on the sinister side a Horse Argent all upon a Compartment per pale of Waves of the Sea barry wavy and a Grassy Mount proper. | '''Supporters''':On the dexter side a Sea-Porcupine proper and on the sinister side a Horse Argent all upon a Compartment per pale of Waves of the Sea barry wavy and a Grassy Mount proper. | ||
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Arms of Gravesend which date from 1635. | Arms of Gravesend which date from 1635. | ||
The crest consists of the Tower of the | The crest consists of the Tower of the arms of Gravesend. | ||
The supporter to the left (right to the viewer) is the white horse of [[Kent]]. To the left is a new heraldic mythical monster - a sea porcupine. This is inspired by the | The supporter to the left (right to the viewer) is the white horse of [[Kent]]. To the left is a new heraldic mythical monster - a sea porcupine. This is inspired by the arms of the Portreve of Gravesend. Beneath the Supporters is a compartment of symbolic water and green countryside to allude to marine interests of the area as well as its agricultural purpose. | ||
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| | File:Gravesham3.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Gravesham|The arms in the town (Image Klaas Padberg Everboer) | ||
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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: Information provided by www.gravesham.gov.uk (the Gravesham Council). | |||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities G]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities G]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1975]] | [[Category:Granted 1975]] | ||
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Arms: Argent upon Water barry wavy in base proper an East Indiaman in full sail with Pennons flying all proper on a Chief Gules the Sails of a Windmill proper betweem two Buckles Or each interlaced by as many Quill Pens in saltire proper. |
Origin/meaning
The arms were granted on July l5th 1975.
The shield consists of symbolic water on which an East Indiaman is in full sail. This is in reference to Northfleet and to Pitchers Dockyard there, where East Indiamen were built. It also brings forward the idea of commerce and trade with the World both past and present. At the top of the shield on a broad red band is placed the sails of a windmill for reference to the rural areas of the borough and crossed quill pens to indicate the association with Charles Dickens. These are interlaced through gold buckles inspired by the Arms of Gravesend which date from 1635.
The crest consists of the Tower of the arms of Gravesend.
The supporter to the left (right to the viewer) is the white horse of Kent. To the left is a new heraldic mythical monster - a sea porcupine. This is inspired by the arms of the Portreve of Gravesend. Beneath the Supporters is a compartment of symbolic water and green countryside to allude to marine interests of the area as well as its agricultural purpose.
Image gallery
The arms in the town (Image Klaas Padberg Everboer)
Literature: Information provided by www.gravesham.gov.uk (the Gravesham Council).
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