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'''ROCHFORD''' | '''ROCHFORD''' | ||
Additions : 1974 [[Rochford]] | Additions :1974 [[Rochford RDC]], [[Rayleigh]] UDC | ||
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===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Chequy of twelve Or a Rose Gules barbed and seeded proper charged with a like Rose Argent barbed and seeded proper and Gules a Garb Or.<br> | '''Arms''' :Chequy of twelve Or a Rose Gules barbed and seeded proper charged with a like Rose Argent barbed and seeded proper and Gules a Garb Or.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : Issuant from an Ancient Crown Or a Mount Vert thereon in front of a representation of Rayleigh Windmill proper a Seax fesswise proper mantled Gules doubled Or.<br> | '''Crest''' :Issuant from an Ancient Crown Or a Mount Vert thereon in front of a representation of Rayleigh Windmill proper a Seax fesswise proper mantled Gules doubled Or.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : On the dexter side a Bull [guardant] Sable armed unguled and winged Or and sinister a Wyvern Vert.<br> | '''Supporters''' :On the dexter side a Bull [guardant] Sable armed unguled and winged Or and sinister a Wyvern Vert.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : 'OUR HERITAGE OUR FUTURE' | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'OUR HERITAGE OUR FUTURE' | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were officially granted on March 8, 1975. | The arms were officially granted on March 8, 1975. | ||
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The motto - Our Heritage, Our Future - was designed by Mrs Littlewood of Prittlewell in a competition. | The motto - Our Heritage, Our Future - was designed by Mrs Littlewood of Prittlewell in a competition. | ||
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[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities R]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities R]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1975]] | [[Category:Granted 1975]] | ||
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ROCHFORD
Additions :1974 Rochford RDC, Rayleigh UDC
Official blazon
Arms :Chequy of twelve Or a Rose Gules barbed and seeded proper charged with a like Rose Argent barbed and seeded proper and Gules a Garb Or.
Crest :Issuant from an Ancient Crown Or a Mount Vert thereon in front of a representation of Rayleigh Windmill proper a Seax fesswise proper mantled Gules doubled Or.
Supporters :On the dexter side a Bull [guardant] Sable armed unguled and winged Or and sinister a Wyvern Vert.
Motto: 'OUR HERITAGE OUR FUTURE'
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on March 8, 1975.
The shield shows wheat sheaves - for Agriculture and Roses - connection with Royalty (Tudors). The colours of red and gold also suggest royalty. The field is divided into 12 for the 12 original Parishes of Rochford district.
The crest shows a seax or sword for Essex County and a windmill from the arms of Rayleigh.
The supporters are a bull and a wyvern. The bull sugests cattle farming, and also was part of the coat of arms of the Boleyn family who had strong connections with Rochford. It is winged to show a connection with Southend Airport. The wyvern is the ancient emblem of Sweyne showing a Viking connection.
The motto - Our Heritage, Our Future - was designed by Mrs Littlewood of Prittlewell in a competition.
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