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CASTLE POINT

Additions : 1974 Benfleet, Canvey Island

Origin/meaning :
The arms are granted on September 30, 1987.

The division of the shield into three follows the pattern of the arms of Benfleet, where the red and green sections symbolised the urban and rural areas. The red section also refers to the fact that Thundersley was long a Royal Honour and the green refers to Hadleigh's Royal Park. The ancient crowns refer to the old Kingdom of the East Saxons and emphasise the Borough's royal connections. The crenellated division of the shield refers to the name Castle Point. The wavy blue and white lines, the heraldic symbol for water, were common to the arms of both former Councils. The green lozenge from the arms of Canvey Island, suggests an island surrounded by water, on this is a Canvey Island Dutch Cottage from the crest of Canvey Island. Two Dutch cottages survive and date from the seventeen^th century, when they housed the Dutch workers engaged in land reclamation.
The oyster shells, also from the Canvey Island arms refer to the areas oyster beds. The tower is another reference to the name of the Borough and the stalks of wheat symbolise agriculture, these are coloured gold for excellence.
The motto is that of Benfleet, and can be translated; 'The association (here referring to the corporate body) will prosper'.

Literature : Image and information provided by the Castle Point council

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