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'''GRAVESHAM '''
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Additions: 1974 [[Gravesend]], Northfleet UDC, [[Strood]] RDC (partly)
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'''Country''' :
[[File:gravesha.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]
* United Kingdom [[File:unitedkingdom-flag.gif|60 px|right]]
** England<br><br>
'''Additions''':<br>
* 1974 [[Gravesend]]
* 1974 Northfleet UDC
* 1974 [[Strood]] RDC (partly)
'''Status''':<br>
* Borough
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===Official blazon===
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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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===Origin/meaning===
===Origin/meaning===
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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.
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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|align="center"|[[File:{{PAGENAME}}3.jpg|center|400 px|Wappen von {{PAGENAME}}/Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the town (Image Klaas Padberg Everboer)
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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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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]:
Information provided by www.gravesham.gov.uk (the Gravesham Council).


[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities G]]
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities G]]
[[Category:England]]
[[Category:England]]
[[Category:Granted 1975]]
[[Category:Granted 1975]]
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