HOVE, Borough of (Sussex).

HOVE, Borough of (Sussex). Per chevron the chief per pale or and gules, on the dexter a saltire azure, surmounted by another argent, and on the sinister two pairs of leg-irons, one chevronwise, the other reversed and interlaced of the first ; the base chequy azure and or, three martlets, one and two of the last, all within a bordure ermine charged with six martlets, also or. Crest — On a wreath of the colours, upon a mount of shingle, an ancient ship proper, with the sail displayed azure, semee of cross crosslets or, and on a banner gules flying from the masthead to the dexter, a martlet as in the arms. Motto — " Floreat Hova." [Granted, College of Arms, i6th December 1899.]

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