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England

KETTERING

Additions : 1974 Burton Latimer, Desborough, Kettering RDC (partly), Rothwell

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The black shield is derived from the old arms of Kettering granted in 1938, see image below. Across the centre of the shield are five red lozenges on a silver fesse, with represents the five old councils united in one. The red and white colouring is taken from the arms of Northamptonshire County Council. The other charges on the shield are for the area's industries - a garb for agriculture, a cogwheel for engineering and a hide for leather working.

The crest wreath and mantling are in the Northamptonshire colours of red and white. The crest itself is a representation of the cross at Geddington. On either side of the cross is a fountain to suggest the foundation of the Baptist Missionary Society at Kettering in 1792. They are charged with martlets from the arms of the Watson family of Rockingham.

The dexter supporter is taken from the arms of the Dukes of Buccleuch and Queensbury. The sinister supporter is a freed slave for William Knibb, abolitionist.

The motto is PROGRESSIO ET CONCORDIA or Progress and Concord.

Previously the council used the arms granted on September 26, 1938.

The pelt represents Kettering's chief industry, the manufacture of boots and shoes. The heraldic fountains refer to the formation of the Baptist Missionary Society at the Mission House at Lower Street in 1792. The martlets are from the arms of the Watson family of Rockingham, who with the Montagus are Lords of the Manor of Kettering.The cross is from the arms of the See of Peterborough.
The crest symbolizes the iron-ore industry.
The Montagu family is further represented by the griffin and the negro with a broken chain recalls the pioneer work of William Knibb in the cause of freeing the slaves. Knibb was born at Kettering in 1803.

Literature : Image and information provided by Laurence Jones


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