Coat of Arms of Greenwich, Connecticut
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| The coat of arms is designed to represent the town of Greenwich historically. The shield is divided quarterly by a cross which represents the Christian influence of the early inhabitants. In the first quarter is a windmill representing the Dutch ancestry. In the second quarter a horse's head is emblazoned and stands for the name "Horseneck", which was given to that portion of the town purchased by the "27 Proprietors of 1672". In the third quarter, a clam shell is indicative of the early trade in shellfish conducted by Greenwich, and is also the emblem adopted by the early pilgrims. The fourth quarter shows a plow on a furrowed field, the shining sun and a cloud emitting rain, signifying agriculture. The crest pictures an ancient ship, with sails furled and flags flying, charged with two anchors. This is from the coat of arms of Greenwich, England, after which our town is named. The supporters, a Pilgrim and an Indian, are shown over the motto meaning "courage and thrift". Adopted April 25, 1940. Greenwich, settled in 1640, and named after Greenwich, England, is the premier residential community of America and the "Gateway to New England". It was alternately a part of the New Haven colony and a Dutch patroonship until 1650 when it became a permanent part of Connecticut. It covers an area of 48 square miles and its population is about 42,000. |
