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Civic Heraldry of the United Kingdom England MARGATE Origin/meaning : The arms were granted on 6 January 1858. The upper part of the arms shows the lion-ship, symbol of the cinque-ports, and here derived from the arms of Dover, as Margate historically was part of Dover. The white horse is the horse of Kent. The crest shows a seahorse and a beacon, symbols for the harbour. The motto means "A gate of the sea and a haven of health." Literature : Picture send by Giovanni Scotto d'Aniello (Italy); Scott-Giles, 1933.

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