Strood
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STROOD
Incorporated into : 1974 Gravesham, Medway, Rochester upon Medway
Official blazon
Arms : Vert two Quill Pens in saltire Or between in Chief a Gateway flanked by two Towers Argent and in base a Cornucopia of the second two Flaunches barry wavy of six Argent and Azure.
Crest : On a Wreath of the Colours out of a Saxon Crown Or a Ship's Mast proper supporting a Sail Gules charged with a Horse rampant Argent pennon flying also Gules.
Motto: 'SPES PATRIAE RUS' - The hope of the Country is the countryside.
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on June 26, 1953.
The shield is a heraldic map of the District. The green central section represents the rich agricultural area of the Rural District, particularly the Hoo Peninsula; between blue and white waves representing the rivers Thames and Medway. The gateway refers to Cooling Castle and the quill pens refer to the area's literary associations with Charles Dickens. The Cornucopia stands for agriculture, the principal industry.
The Saxon crown refers to the sites of Saxon settlement and the ship's mast and sail to the maritime activities on the Medway. The white horse is from the arms of the Kent County Council.
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