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'''MEDWAY''' | '''MEDWAY''' | ||
Additions : 1998 [[Gillingham]], [[Rochester upon Medway]] (1974 [[Rochester]], [[Chatham]], [[Strood]] RDC (partly) | Additions: 1998 [[Gillingham]], [[Rochester upon Medway]] (1974 [[Rochester]], [[Chatham]], [[Strood]] RDC (partly) | ||
[[File:medway.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:medway.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
'''Arms''' : Azure upon a Bridge of four arches Argent a Lion passant guardant Or.<br> | '''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> | '''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> | ||
'''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> | '''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' | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': 'FORWARD TOGETHER' | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
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[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1999]] | [[Category:Granted 1999]] | ||
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MEDWAY
Additions: 1998 Gillingham, Rochester upon Medway (1974 Rochester, Chatham, Strood RDC (partly)
Official blazon
Arms: Azure upon a Bridge of four arches Argent a Lion passant guardant Or.
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.
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.
Motto: 'FORWARD TOGETHER'
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on 22 November 1999.
The arms show an English lion atop a bridge of four arches. This shows a new English council arising from four old ones. These were Gillingham, Rochester, Strood and Chatham.
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 Rochester-upon-Medway. To them have been added harps, taken from the arms of Gillingham.
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