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The depiction of Chertsey Abbey, which was founded in 666 by Erkenwald and had a great influence over this part of Surrey, is from the seal used before the arms were obtained. The pike recalls the tiles with a pike motif, which were made at Chertsey in the 13th century, and can be seen on the tiled floor of the chapter house of Westminster Abbey.
The depiction of Chertsey Abbey, which was founded in 666 by Erkenwald and had a great influence over this part of Surrey, is from the seal used before the arms were obtained. The pike recalls the tiles with a pike motif, which were made at Chertsey in the 13th century, and can be seen on the tiled floor of the chapter house of Westminster Abbey.


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[[Literature]] : Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here]
[[Literature]] : Image and information from [http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk here]
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