ARMS: Gules a Horse forcene Argent.
CREST: Issuant from a Mural Crown proper three Masts rigged with courses set and topsails furled proper flying from each masthead a Pennon Argent charged with a Cross Gules.
SUPPORTERS: On either side a Sea Lion or gorged with a Collar Gules pendent there from an Escutcheon the dexter of the Arms of the See of Canterbury and the sinister of the Arms of the Cinque Ports.

Motto 'INVICTA'- Unconquered; .
Granted 17th October 1933.

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The white horse on a red field is reputed to be the symbol of the ancient Saxon kingdom of Kent; they have for long been associated with the modern County.
The mural crown commemorates the fact that, for four hundred years, Kent was an independent Saxon kingdom. Its form is also symbolic of the many fortified castles and towns in the county and the masts and sails are emblems of its intimate links with the Navy, the Mercantile Marine and Sea Fisheries.
The sea lions are symbolic of the support that Kentish seaman have given to the sea-power of England through the centuries and the fact that the long coastline of Kent is part of England’s frontier with continental Europe. From the collar of one sea lion is suspended a shield bearing the Arms of the Cinque Ports, which had an obligation to provide substantial support for the naval forces of England until modern times. Four of the Cinque Ports are in Kent. From the collar of the other sea lion is suspended a shield bearing the Arms of the Archbishopric of Canterbury, founded by St Augustine who landed in Kent in AD 597. Canterbury is the primary See of the English Church.
The long serving motto is an allusion to the belief that Kent has kept its boundaries intact since pre-Roman times and that its people had "reserved to themselves and their posterity, their ancient Customs and Liberties" (Richard Kilburn 1659). The motto is on a ribbon the colour of which is as near as possible to the time - honoured Kentish Grey, a colour of significance in the days of the weaving industry in Kent.

ARMS: Or three Ash Leaves couped two and one each of five leaflets proper on a Chief wavy Vert a Lion passant guardant Or dimidiating the Hull of an Ancient Ship argent.
CREST: On a Wreath Argent and Gules a demi Horse Argent holding in the mouth a Hop Cone slipped and leaved and resting the sinister forehoof on a Locomotive Driving Wheel proper.

Motto 'WITH STRONGER FAITH'.
Granted 20th October 1975.

The Borough of Ashford was formed by the amalgamation of the Borough of Tenterden, the Ashford Urban District, the East Ashford Rural District, the Tenterden Rural District and the West Ashford Rural District.

The gold background suggests the richness and fertility of the "Garden of England", and the three sprigs of ash represent the three former Ashford areas. Each sprig has five leaves to indicate the five former authorities comprising the present Borough, and the wavy line suggesting the rivers Stour, Rother and Beult. The lion joined to the hulk of a medieval ship is from the ancient arms of the Cinque Ports, and is taken from the sail of the ship in the arms of the Borough of Tenterden. It indicates the historical importance of Tenterden as a member of the Confederation, and its green background suggests the Tenterden Rural District surrounding the former Borough.
The white and red of the wreath, are the colours of the Kent County Council arms, and of the device of the Ashford UDC, red also being the background of the Tenterden arms. The white horse is that of Kent, and was seen in the device of the Ashford UDC and the medallion of the East Ashford RDC. The leaved hop-cone symbolizes agriculture and the driving wheel recalls the locomotive "lnvicta", which was a feature of the Ashford UDC device and indicated the importance of the town as a railway centre.
The motto is a phase adapted from a poem by Richard Lovelace, the famous 17th century poet and a member of the Lovelace family of Bethersden in the former West Ashford Rural District. It appropriately expresses the aspirations and determination of the Borough Council.

ARMS: Argent three Cornish Choughs proper two and one on a Chief Gules a Lion passant guardant Or.

Motto 'AVE MATER ANGLIAE'; Hail, Mother of England.
Recorded at the Visitation of 1619.

The City of Canterbury was formed by the amalgamation of the former City of Canterbury, the Herne Bay Urban District, the Whitstaple Urban District and the Bridge-Blean Rural District.

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The lion, from the Arms of England, recalls the City's links with royalty - its has been a royal city since at least the sixth century. The choughs are from the arms ascribed to St. Thomas Becket, and their combination with the royal lion is a reminder of the quarrel between Henry II and the Archbishop.

*ARMS: Gules on a Chevron Or between three Bezants each charged with a Millrind Sable a Jester's Head proper habited in a Fool's Cap couped between two Sacks Gules.
*CREST: On a Wreath of the Colours upon Water barry wavy Argent and Azure an Ancient Galley in full sail seven oars in action proper between two Bolts of Lightning in chevron Or.
*SUPPORTERS: on the dexter a Lion resting its interior hind leg on an Anvil and supporting a Prioress's Staff Or pendent therefrom a Veil Argent charged on the shoulder with a Roundel per pale Gules and Sable thereon a Maltese Cross Argent and on the sinister a Horse Argent resting its interior hind leg on a Garb Or and supporting a Long Hammer head upwards proper and also charged on the shoulder with a Roundel per pale Gules and Sable thereon a Maltese Cross Argent.

The Borough of Dartford was formed by the amalgamation of the former Borough of Dartford, the Swanscombe Urban District and the parishes of Darenth, Southfleet, Stone, Sutton-at-Hone and Wilmington from the Dartford Rural District.

The chevron represents the bridge over the River Darent, from which the town of Dartford and the Parish of Darenth took their names. The three golden discs represent the three constituent councils, while their tabloid form, as those in the arms of the former Borough of Dartford, represents the pharmaceutical industries of the area. The millrinds, like those in the arms of the Dartford RDC, portray the milling of flour and agricultural engineering. The jester's head in a fool's cap, also from the former Borough's arms, symbolises the paper industry, founded in Dartford during the reign of Elizabeth I, and the two sacks represent the cement manufactured at Swanscombe.
The ancient galley, from the arms of the Rural District, is a reminder of the past Roman civilisation of the district with its many villas and burial grounds and the present shipping industry, it is shown here with seven oars representing the seven communities (Dartford and the six parishes) which form the Borough. It also recalls one of those seen from Galley Hill sailing up the Thames, past the creek which led to Southfleet, whose church is dedicated to St. Nicholas, patron of mariners. The lightning over the galley stands for the electricity produced at Littlebrook Power Station on the banks of the Thames at Stone, whose parish church was known as the "Lantern of Kent" from its beacon light known to all sailors on the river.
The Lion of England is a reminder of Dartford's royal history. King Henry III's sister was married to the Holy Roman Emperor by proxy in Gundulf's Church on the Darent, and Anne of Cleves lived in the Tudor Manor House, which was later used by Elizabeth I as a royal residence. The staff sybolises the priory founded by Edward III, it also brings to mind the Hermits of the Ford, the Martyrs of the Brent and other holy men and women who kept the faith alive in this part of Kent, while the anvil represents the engineering industries, that occupy the lands of the old priory. The white horse of Kent is from the arms of the County Council, and the long hammer is the symbol of Wat Tyler, by tradition a citizen of Dartford, who led the Kentish peasants in a revolt against unjust taxes, while the wheatsheaf represents agriculture. The Maltese crosses represent the Knights of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, whose commandery was at Sutton-at-Hone.
The motto is adapted from the school song "Floreat Dartfordia" written by S.J. Steane, a Dartford citizen and former master for Dartford Grammar School, which was founded in the reign of Elizabeth I.

ARMS: Per pale Gules and Azure on a Fess wavy counterchanged between two demi-Lions passant guardant each conjoined to the Hulk of a Ship a like Hulk conjoined to a demi-Lion counter passant all Gold.
CREST: On a Wreath Or and Gules a demi Horse Argent supporting a Tower Gold.
SUPPORTERS: On either side a Sea Horse Argent gorged with a Naval Crown Or and grasping in the fin of the interior foot a Sword bendwise Argent pommel hilt and quillons Gold.
BADGE: Within an Annulet embattled on the outer edge a demi Lion passant guardant conjoined to the Hulk of a Ship Gold.

Granted 19th October 1987.

The Dover District was formed by the amalgamation of the Borough of Deal, the Borough of Dover, the Borough of Sandwich, the Dover Rural District and the Eastry Rural District, except for five parishes now in the Thanet District.

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The arms are based on those of the Cinque Ports, since the District contains two Ports. Dover and Sandwich were Head Ports and Deal was attached to Sandwich. The sterns of the ships are based on those in the arms of Sandwich, while the colouring follows those of Dover.
The horse is from the arms of the Kent County Council and the tower, like those in the crest of the Borough of Deal, symbolise the civic nature of the arms and the military significance of Dover, Walmer, Deal and Richborough Castles.
The sea horses combine the horse of Kent with fish tails and naval crowns for the many maritime associations, and swords for the area's military importance.

ARMS: Argent upon Water barry wavy in base proper an East Indiaman in full sail with Pennons flying all proper on a Chief Gules the Sails of a Windmill proper betweem two Buckles Or each interlaced by as many Quill Pens in saltire proper.
*CREST: On a Wreath Argent and Gules a Tower Gules charged with a Bull's Head issuing from a Ducal Coronet both Or and vomiting Flames of Fire proper.
*SUPPORTERS: On the dexter side a Sea-Porcupine proper and on the sinister side a Horse Argent all upon a Compartment per pale of Waves of the Sea barry wavy and a Grassy Mount proper.

Granted 15th July 1975.

The Borough of Gravesham was formed by the amalgamation of the Borough of Gravesend, the Northfleet Urban District and the parishes of Cobham, Higham, Luddesdown, Meopham and Shorne from the Strood Rural District.

The East Indiaman recalls Pitcher’s Dockyard in Northfleet, where these ships were built. The windmill sails refer to the windmill at Meopham, while the quill pens indicate the Borough’s connections with Charles Dickins. The gold buckles are from the arms of the former Gravesend Borough Council.
The tower and bull’s head are also taken from the Gravesend arms, they are derived from an old seal.
The sea porcupine is inspired by the arms of the Portreve of Gravesend and the white horse is from the arms of the County Council. The compartment alludes to the marine and agricultural interests of the Borough.

ARMS: Azure on Water in base proper to the dexter a representation of a Church with Tower and Spire thereon a forked Pennon flying to the dexter Argent and to the sinister an Ancient Ship with one mast sail furled passing behind the Church on the stern a Man blowing a Horn all Or a Canton also Argent charged with a Cross between four Lions rampant Gules.

Recorded at the Visitation of 1574 (partially tricked) and in 1619 (almost fully tricked).

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The arms are a development of a 13th century seal (shown below). There is little doubt that the building represents the Church of All Saints, preserving its appearance as it stood at an earlier date. Lydd at one time a corporate member of the Cinque Port of Romney, formerly stood upon an island, but now lies three miles from the sea. The ship therefore has only an historic significance. What is a canton in the arms is, in the seal, a shield hanging from a hook. The lions were probably derived from the Royal Arms, another suggestion is that the shield was originally meant to show the arms of Hainault in honour of Queen Philippa. Edward III married Philippa of Hainault in 1327.

ARMS: Or a Fesse wavy Azure between three Torteaux on a Chief Gules a Lion passant guardant Or.
CREST: Issuant from a Mural Crown Or a Horse's Head Argent gorged with a Chaplet of Hops fructed proper, Mantled Azure doubled Or.
SUPPORTERS: On the dexter side an Iguanodon proper collared Gules and on the sinister side a Lion Or collared Gules.

Motto 'AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE'.
Arms recorded (without tinctures) at the Visition of 17th August 1619. Arms confirmed and Crest and Supporters granted 30th June 1949, to the former Borough. Granted again (without the scrolls of parchment suspended from the collars of the Supporters) 26th November 1987.

The Borough of Maidstone was formed by the amalgamation of the former Borough of Maidstone, the Hollingbourn Rural District and the Maidstone Rural District.

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The wavy fess represents the River Medway and the red roundels are from the arms of Archbishop Courtenay, who built All Saints Church, at the end of the fourteenth century. The lion is that of England.
The mural crown represents municipal government and the horse’s head recalls the arms of the County Council. The hops refer to the produce for which the district is famous.
The Iguanodon refers to the town’s prehistoric background, a complete skeleton of this creature having been found within the Borough. The Lion is derived from that in the arms. The supporters originally had scrolls hanging from the collars about their necks bearing the dates 1549, when Maidstone received its first charter of incorporation and 1949, the 400th anniversary.

ARMS: Per pale Gules and Azure three demi-Lions passant guardant in pale Or conjoined with as many sterns of demi-Ships Argent.

Recorded at the Visitation 1574.

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The arms are almost identical to those of the Confederation of the Cinque Ports, where the hulls are usually shown gold. The arms probably date from the 13th century and are the best known example of the earliest effort made to include two arms in one shield by "dimidiation".

ARMS: Per pale Gules and Azure an Ancient Ship with fighting top and mast ensigned by a Cross Patee Or the sail furled Argent in chief a demi Lion passant guardant dimidiated with the hulk of a Ship Or and on two Flaunches of the last six Roses Gules each charged with a Rose Argent barbed and seeded proper.
CREST: On a Wreath Or Gules and Azure a Mount Vert thereon in front of a Pastoral Staff Or a demi double headed Eagle displayed Sable beaked Gold and charged on the breast with a Heart proper, Mantled Gules and Azure doubled Or.

Motto 'AMOENITAS ET SALUBRITAS'; Delightfulness and Healthiness.
Granted 30th April 1974.

The Shepway District was formed by the amalgamation of the Borough of Folkstone, the Borough of Hythe, the Borough of Lydd, the Borough of New Romney, the Elham Rural District and the Romney Marsh Rural District.

The lion joined to the hulk of a medieval ship is the long established device from the arms of the Cinque Ports and reflects the District's historic association with that Confederation. The ancient ship is a further reference to the region's maritime nature, and is based on the kind of vessels shown on the seals of the former ancient boroughs of Hythe, Lydd and New Romney and the ancient Town of Folkestone, and thus generally represents them and their history. The six double roses, stand for the six constituent parts which composed the District, roses being particularly suitable, as they suggest the Garden of England as Kent is known.
The grassy mount symbolizes farming, and can also be regarded as referring to the former Elham Rural District. The eagle is from the crest of the Borough of Folkstone and the crosier represents St. Eanswyth, one of supporters of the Folkstone arms. The heart on its breast refers to Dr. William Harvey, discoverer of the circulatory system, who was born in Folkstone and whose figure was also a supporter of the town's arms.
The motto refers to delightfulness (of scenery) and healthiness (of locality).

ARMS: Per chevron Gules and Or in chief two Sprigs of Broom stalked leaved and flowered of the last and in base an Oak tree fructed and eradicated proper on a Chief Gold a Torteau between two Billets fessewise of the first.
CREST: On a Wreath of the Colours issuant from a Chaplet of Oak Leaves Or a Ram's Head Sable.

Motto 'PROPRIA TUEMUR'; We look after what is ours.
Granted 14th December 1953, to the Southborough Urban District Council.

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The tree recalls the former 'Bounds Oak' on the Great Bounds Estate, the site of a former historical mansion and the broom refers to the derivation of the place name High Brooms. The red roundel and billets refer to the cricket ball industry, long associated with Southborough, and the brick making industry which led to the growth of High Brooms.
The ram's head represents the old weaving industry.

ARMS: Or upon a Fess wavy Azure between in chief a Lion passant guardant Gules dimidiating the Hull of an Ancient ship Azure and in base five Cherries with stalks leaves and twig conjoined all proper a Bar wavy Argent.
CREST: On a Wreath of the Colours a Ram Azure armed Or and a Horse Argent combatant supporting a Mural Crown Or.
SUPPORTERS: On the dexter a Sea-Lion proper the head and mane Or supporting an Abbatial Crozier and Veil all proper and on the sinister a like Lion supporting a Pilgrim's Staff and Wallet all proper.
BADGE: Four Sea-Swallows volant in saltire wings conjoined beaks to the centre Azure.

Motto 'KNOWN BY THEIR FRUITS'.
Granted 22nd February 1977.

The Borough of Swale was formed by the amalgamation of the Borough of Faversham, the Borough of Queenborough-in-Sheppey, the Sittingbourne and Milton Urban District and the Swale Rural District.

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The gold background represents the area's historical, agricultural and industrial wealth, and the central blue and white wave, symbolises the docks, port and River Swale. The lion joined to the hulk of a medieval ship is from the arms of the Cinque Ports of which Faversham is a limb. The cherries, like the tree in the crest of the Sittingbourne and Milton UDC, represent the very first ones grown in England, here in Teynham during the reign of Henry VIII.
The Ram represents the Isle of Sheep, or Sheppey as it is now called. The Horse is the Invicta symbolising the County of Kent and the mural crown they hold indicates local government.
The two lions are the Royal beasts of England, here given fish tails because of the area's marine importance. The one on the left is holding a staff and veil which refers to the old Monastries at Minster and Faversham. The one on the right is carrying a pilgrims staff and purse because of the fact that the area is part of the Pilgrims Way from London to Canterbury.
The motto is that previously used by the Sittingbourne and Milton UDC.

ARMS: Gules in base Waves of the Sea proper and thereon a Ship of three masts Or the sail on the foremast furled the mainsail per pale Gules and Azure thereon three demi Lions passant guardant Or conjoined to as many Hulks of Ships also Argent the mizzen charged with the Arms Argent on a Bend Sable between four Lions' Heads erased Gules three Mullets of six points Or.

Recorded without tinctures at the Visitation of 1574, and with tinctures at the Visitation of 1619.

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The arms on the mainsail are those of the Cinque Ports (but with the ships' hulls coloured silver), Tenterden being a member of the Port of Rye. A ship bearing these arms on its sail and a banner of St George at the stem stands on the fifteenth-century aeal of Tenterden. On the reverse of the same seal, beneath a figure of St Mildred, the Patron of the town, is a shield bearing the arms which appear on the mizzen of the ship in the town arms. These are the arms of the Pillesden or Pitlesden family, one of whom was the first Bailiff of Tenterden.

ARMS: Argent a Pale wavy Azure between two Piles reversed Sable a Chief embattled Gules.
CREST: On a Wreath Argent and Gules issuing from the top of a Tower Gules a Horse's Head Argent gorged with two Garlands of Hops saltirewise proper.

Motto 'FORWARD IN UNISON'.
Granted 12th March 1976.

The Borough of Tonbridge and Malling was formed by the amalgamation of the Tonbridge Urban District, the Malling Rural District and the parishes of Hadlow and Hildenborough, from the Tonbridge Rural District.

The embattled red chief and the wavy blue pale suggests a letter T and depict the River Medway flowing under the great bridge at Tonbridge and downstream into the Malling area, which is represented by the two inverted black piles, suggesting a letter M. The chief can be taken as an allusion to a bridge or castle, both of which appeared in the arms and crest of the Tonbridge UDC.
The Invicta or Kentish horse, from the arms of the County Council, shows that the Borough is in that county, and the wreath of hops refers to one of the local industries. The tower is symbolic of the ancient abbeys and castles: - Tonbridge Castle, Malling Abbey, Leybourne Castle and Aylesford Friary, which make an important historic contribution to the amenities of the Borough.
The motto expresses the desire of this Council for the Borough to go forward as an entity and to plan for the future needs of the Borough as a whole.

ARMS: Or on a Pile Vert a Fountain charged with a Saxon Crown Or in base a Bine of Hops leaved and fructed and a Sprig of Apple leaved and flowered in saltire proper.
CREST: On a Wreath Or and Gules issuant from a stone Well-head a Ram's Head proper.
SUPPORTERS: On the dexter a Demoiselle Crane proper and on the sinister a Horse argent each gorged with a Collar gobony Or and Gules upon a Compartment of Sandstone Rocks proper.

Motto 'DO WELL AND DOUBT NOT'.
Granted 2nd April 1976.

The Borough of Tunbridge Wells was formed by the amalgamation of the Borough of Royal Tunbridge Wells, the Southborough Urban District, the Cranbrook Rural District and the Tonbridge Rural District, except for two parishes now in the Borough of Tonbridge and Malling.

The green and gold of the background represents the country and town areas respectively. The inverted triangle shape, like that in the arms of the former Borough, but now coloured green denotes the geological fault which gives rise to numerous local springs, including the Chalybeate Spring, symbolised by the blue and white circle, around which Tunbridge Wells developed. The Saxon crown shows the town's 'Royal' prefix. The hop bine and apple blossom symbolise the rural areas.
The ram's head derives from the crest of the Southborough UDC and the well-head, as in the former crest, again represents the Tunbridge Wells Chalybeate Spring.
The gold and red of the wreath and mantling are the same as those of the former Borough. The crane represents Cranbrook and the horse, from the arms of the County Council, the location of the Borough in Kent. The compartment indicates the local outcrops of sandstone.