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Civic Heraldry of the United Kingdom England GILLINGHAM Incorporated into : 1998 Medway Origin/meaning : The arms were granted in 1904, the year after Gillingham's incorporation as a Borough. The arms are mainly composed of English emblems reflecting the town's motto - With Fort and Fleet for Home and England. Thus we have a castle (fort), a ship (fleet) and the Cross of St. George (England). The meaning of the harp is obscure. The sprig of broom is for the Brompton family. The crest features an anchor for Gillingham's naval connections. The crossed swords record a battle in the area in AD 1014 between Edmund Ironside and King Canute. Literature : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones (laurencejones@eircom.net)

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