Escutcheon:Or, fretty sable plattée Crest:A demi-lion rampant proper holding in the paws a plate Motto:In God Is All Our Trust
Bedford, assumed (adopted arms of the school's benefactor Sir William Harper)
Escutcheon:Azure, on a fess between three eagles displayed or, a fret between two martlets of the first, impaling, on the dexter side chequy or and azure, a fess argent fretty gules bezanté and on the sinister, per chevron gules and argent, three trefoils slipped, counterchanged, on a chief of the second three martlets of the first.[1] Motto:Floreat Schola Bedfordiensis (May Bedford School Flourish)
Escutcheon:Per pale dexter gules two swords in saltire points upwards proper, in the centre chief point the letter " D " impaling sinister argent, on a bend gules a naked man holding in his dexter hand above his head a (? wreath or wrestling collar), and in the dexter chief point a duck, all proper. Motto:Virtus laudata crescit (Greatness Increases with Praise")
Escutcheon:Gules, a chevron between three lions' gambs erased and a bordure Argent, in the honour point a fleur-de-lys Or, on a chief also Argent an eagle displayed looking to the sinister Sable, beaked and legged and anciently crowned gold (Browne), impaling Quarterly, first and fourth Argent, a chevron Gules between three lions' faces Sable (Farington), second Gules three pierced cinquefoils Argent, (Farington), third Argent a cross engrailed Sable between four torteaux (Clayton); the whole within a bordure Gules. Motto:Virtue, Learning, Manners[2]
The arms are adopted from those of the school's founder Sir Antony Browne.
Escutcheon:Azure, two lilies argent, seeded Or, slipped vert, in base an antique lamp Or, enflamed argent; on a chief gules a dove volant affronty gold. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, In front of three arrows, one in pale and two in saltire azure, barbs downward and argent, a cross formy Or charged with a rose gules barbed and seeded proper. Mantled azure, doubled Or. Motto:Duty[3]
Bungay, adopted at unknown date (interpretation of arms of founder Lionel Throckmorton)
Escutcheon:Sable, on a chevron argent three bars Gules. Motto:Clarior Usta Rogo (I beseech thee to burn more brightly)
Escutcheon:Argent, on a cross Azure three crowns Or in fess and two escallops of the first in pale, in the first quarter a lion rampant reguardant of the second. Crest:On a wreath Argent and Azure, a book Argent edged Or ensigned with a crown Proper. Motto:Viriliter Agite, Estote Fortes[4] (Quit ye like men, be strong)
Escutcheon: Gules, three escallops between seven cross crosslets fitchee, three, one, two, and one, argent, within a bordure of the same charged with eight lows of flame proper. Crest:On a wreath argent, gules and sable, A lymphad sable, pennons and flags flying gules, at the masthead a beacon enflamed proper, the sail charged with the Arms.[5] Motto:Nurturing mind, body and spirit
Felixstowe (closed 1994), granted 19 November 1954
Escutcheon:Gules, a cross patonce argent between in the first quarter a pelican proper, in the second a garb Or, in the third a cinquefoil gold, and in the fourth a falcon also proper. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, In front of an open book proper, bound sable, a lion rampant Or. Motto:Fide Constantia[6] (Faith and Constancy)
Escutcheon:Azure, a chevron between three antique crowns argent, each enfiled with two arrows in saltire Or. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, Out of an antique crown, between two branches of olive fructed or, a chestnut horse's head proper. Motto:Studio Sapientia Crescit[8] (Wisdom grows with study)
Gresham's, Holt, Norfolk, adopted with a formal grant (version of John Gresham's arms) 16 December 1955
Escutcheon:a) Fishmongers Company: Azure, three dolphins embowed in pale between two pairs of sea luces saltirewise proper crowned or on a chief gules six keys in three saltires ward ends upwards of the second. b) Version of John Gresham's arms: Argent, a chevron ermines between three pierced mullets sable; on a chief gules a dolphin naiant also argent, ducally crowned Or, between on the dexter and sinister two keys in saltire, wards upwards and outwards, gold. Crest:a) Fishmongers Company: On a wreath argent and sable, Two cubit arms, the dexter vested Or cuffed azure, the sinister azure cuffed Or, the hands argent holding an Imperial Crown proper. Mantled on the dexter side gules, doubled Or, on the sinister side azure, doubled argent. b) Version of John Gresham's arms: On a wreath argent and sable, A grasshopper proper supporting a key erect Or, wards to the sinister. Motto:All Worship Be To God Only[9]
The school uses two escutcheons one being the arms of the Fishmongers' Company and the other a version of those of the founder John Gresham
Escutcheon:Nebuly argent and azure, on a bend gules a lion passant guardant or Crest:On a helm, on a wreath argent and azure, issuant out of the clouds two naked arms holding a laurel garland proper Supporters:Two Goats of India argent, flecked gules, armed and unguled or Motto:Serve and Obey
Escutcheon:Azure, an open book argent bound gules edged and garnished with seven clasps gold and inscribed with the words "Sursum Corda" sable, the initial letters of the third, between three hearts Or, winged of the. second; on a chief also Or an anchor cabled and a sword, the point upwards, in saltire of the field. Crest:On a wreath Or and azure, A lion sejant guardant erect, crowned with an Eastern crown Or, and holding between the forepaws a scroll with the seal pendent therefrom proper. Motto:Fear God Honour The King[10]
Escutcheon:Or, a cross Gules charged in the centre with a mullet of the field, on a chief Ermine an open book Argent embellished of the first between two roses of the second, barbed and seeded Proper. Crest:On a wreath Or and Gules, a wyvern Proper resting the dexter claw on an antique lamp Or flaming Gules. Motto:In Fide Fiducia (In Faith Is Our Trust) [11]
Crest:On a wreath argent and azure, On a mount vert a lamb argent in sunbeams Or. Mantled gules, doubled argent Escutcheon:Argent, a pavilion imperial purple [i.e. crimson] garnished Or [lined ermine] between two mantles also imperial purple [lined ermine]; on a chief azure a lion passant [guardant] gold Supporters:On either side a camel Or Motto:Concordia parvae res crescunt (Small things grow in harmony)
Escutcheon: Crest: Motto:De mieux en mieux en pour tout (From good to better everywhere)
Princess Helena, Hitchen (closed 2021), granted 2 August 1928
Escutcheon:Per fesse gules and azure, in chief a representation of the Coronet of Her Highness Princess Helena Victoria Or, and in base an open book argent, edges and clasps gold, inscribed with the words "fortis qui se vincit" sable; all between two flaunches also argent, each charged with a cross couped between two roses in pale also gules barbed and seeded proper. Motto:Fortis Qui Se Vincit[12] (Strong is the one who conquers self)
Escutcheon:Azure three Suns in Splendour Or each charged with an annulet Gules with a border Argent fracted in four by a Cross Gules Crest:Upon a helmet wreathed and mantled Azure doubled Or a Coney Sable sejant erect bearing upon the sinister shoulder a pole proper bearing a banner of St. George Motto:Avita Pro Fide (For the faith of our fathers)
Escutcheon:Vert, a chevron between in chief to the dexter a Catherine wheel and to the sinister a lymphad, and in base a mitre, all Or. Crest:Issuant out of a coronet composed of six roses set upon a rim Or, a griffin's head holding in the beak a taper inflamed proper. Motto:Felix Quia Fortis[14] (Happiness through Strength)
Escutcheon:Or, on a cross gules a Saxon crown gold; on a chief vert an open book proper, bound also gules, edged of the first. Motto:Sursum corda, habemus ad Dominum[15] (Hearts aloft, we have to the Lord)
Escutcheon:Gules, two keys in pile, bows interlaced, wards upwards and inwards, Or surmounted by a sword erect argent, pommel and hilt of the second; on a chief sable a cross engrailed of the third charged with an ermine spot of the fourth. Crest:On a wreath Or and vert, Issuant from the battlements of a tower gules two keys and a sword as in the Arms Motto:Forti nihil difficile (To the determined, nothing is difficult)
Escutcheon:Gules, three lilies argent issuant from a stalk enfiled in base by the bows of two keys interlaced in pile, the wards inwards, Or; on a chief sable a cross engrailed of the second charged with an ermine spot of the fourth Crest:On a wreath Or and vert, Issuant from the battlements of a tower gules, masoned argent, three lilies and two keys as in the Arms Motto:Ad Dei Gloriam (Glory to God)
Escutcheon:Dexter : Or, on a pile between two lions rampant gules, three garbs of the field. Sinister : Or, fretty sable, at each intersection a plate Crest:Dexter : On a wreath of the colours, two garbs in saltire or. Sinister : On a wreath of the colours, a demi-lion rampant proper, holding in its paws a plate Motto:Sperate Parati (Go Forward with Preparation)
Escutcheon:Per pale argent and sable, an open book proper, edged and clasped Or, bound gules, the pages inscribed 1554 in Arabic numerals, the whole ensigned by an ancient crown gold; on a chief gules between two crosses potent quadrate a stag lodged in a park also Or. Motto:Vita Sine Litteris Mors (Life without learning is death)[16]
Escutcheon:Per pale Vert and Sable in chief two Crosses Potent quadrate and in base a Stag lodged within a Palisade all Argent. Crest:Upon a Helm with a Wreath Or and Vert between two Crosses Potent quadrate a Mitre Or mantled Vert doubled Or. Motto:Vita Sine Litteris Mors (Life without learning is death)[16]
Escutcheon:Or, a chevron between three crescents Azure; on a canton of the last the Roman letters IHS between in chief a Passion Cross and in base three passion nails pilewise, all of the first. Crest:On a wreath Or and Azure, a lily flowered stalked and leaved Proper between two wings displayed Or. Motto:Sine Macula[17] (Without Blemish)
Escutcheon:Ermine, a lozenge argent charged with three blackbirds rising proper; on a chief gules an open book also proper, garnished Or, between two ducal coronets of the last. Crest:On a wreath argent and gules, A squirrel sejant gules holding between the paws a ducal coronet Or. Motto:Lauda Finem[18] (Praise to the End)
Escutcheon:Vert, a sun in splendour between a pair of scales in chief and an ancient crown in base, all within a chain in orle Or. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, A falcon, wings elevated and addorsed, argent, beaked, membered and belied Or, supporting with the dexter claw a link [= torch] gold enfiamed proper Motto:Fortiter prospicere gloriari praeteritis (To bravely look ahead, to glory in the past)
Note: Queen Elizabeth Grammar School merged in 1983 with Gainsborough High School to form Queen Elizabeth High School
Escutcheon:Azure, six mullets, three, two and one, argent; on a chief Or three pellets, the centre one charged with a lion rampant of the third, the dexter with a lily and the sinister with a swallow both of the second. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, A pelican in her piety affronte argent, vulning herself proper, the nest Or. Motto:Legis Plenitudo Charitas[19] (Love fulfills the Law)
Escutcheon:Azure, a fesse engrailed between three doves, each holding in its beak a cross forme fitche all or Motto:Porta Vacat Culpa (The gate is free from blame)
Escutcheon:Quarterly gules and vert, a pile Or surmounted of a fesse wavy argent, in chief a rose of the first, barbed and seeded proper, and in base an open book of the last. Mottos:Altiora peto (Seeing higher things) and Salus in Arduis (A stronghold in difficulties)
Escutcheon:Per saltire Gules and Verte a cross flory Argent between twelve bezants in saltire. Crest:On a wreath Argent and Gules, a stork Or beaked and legged Gules, resting the dexter foot on a propeller Vert.[20] Motto:Conquer We Shall[21]
Escutcheon:Azure, three clouds, radiated proper, each adorned with a Triple Crown Or Supporters:Two lions, Or, pelletted Crest:On the helm, a wreath of the Company’s colours, thereon, a mount Vert, thereon a Ram couchant Or, armed Sable The whole hatchment mantled gules doubled argent.[22]Motto:Unto God Only be Honour and Glory
Escutcheon:Azure, in chief three lilies in fesse argent, stalked leaved and slipped vert, and in base· as many roses Or, barbed and seeded proper; on a bordure gules, eight plates. Crest:On a wreath Or and azure, In front of a representation of Barking Abbey Curfew Tower an open book proper, edged Or and bound gules.[23] Motto: Give and Expect the Best
Escutcheon:Sanguine, a campion flower and in chief the letters IHS ensigned by a cross with three passion nails in pile below the letters, being the device of the Society of Jesus, between a dexter and a sinister canton Or, each charged with a torch inflamed proper. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, A dove displayed argent, beaked and legged Or, on each wing a campion flower sanguine, the head ensigned by a tongue of flame proper. Motto:Auctore Deo[24] (The Enterprise is of God)
Escutcheon:Argent a Cross Gules in the first quarter a Sword in pale point upwards of the last Crest:On a Wreath of the Colours a Dragon's sinister Wing Argent charged on the underside with a Cross throughout Gules SupportersOn either side a Dragon Argent charged on the undersides of the wings with a Cross throughout Gules Motto:Domine Dirige Nos (Lord, Guide Us)
Escutcheon:Per chevron azure and vert, in chief an ancient hand lamp Or, enflamed proper, between a slip of lime and a slip of vine, both leaved and fructed, also proper, in base a sperver gold lined purpure. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, A demi lion argent sup porting with the paws a key Or, the ward upwards and outwards, all between two posies of dandelion leaved, flowered and seeded proper. Motto:Finis Coronat Opus[25] (The End Crowns the Work)
Escutcheon: Argent, a chevron between three cinquefoils Gules; a chief Ermine, thereon a cinquefoil of the second. Crest:On a wreath Argent and Gules, issuant from flames of fire, a cubit arm, the hand grasping a heart, all Proper. Motto:Detur Gloria Soli Deo[26] (Let Glory Be Given To God Alone)
The arms are derived from those of the school's founder Edward Alleyn
Escutcheon:Azure, two pilgrims' staves in saltire argent surmounted by a cross flory Or. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, In front of two torches in saltire Or enflamed proper an open book also proper. Motto:Gloria Filiorum Patres[27] (The fathers are the glory of the sons)
Farringtons School, Chislehurst, granted 10 March 1928[28]
Escutcheon:Vert, three roses Or between two barrulets argent, in chief a wyvem between two keys erect, wards to the dexter, of the second and in base an ancient lamp also of the second, inflamed proper. A canton ermine, thereon (with the permission of Her Majesty) the Cypher of Her Majesty Queen Mary also gold. Motto:Posside sapientiam (Possess wisdom)
Hampton, granted 1900, adopted arms of Nicholas Pigeon, a major benefactor of the school
Escutcheon:Or, on each of three escutcheons Azure, a lion rampant of the field, langued Gules Supporter:Held from behind with the left forepaw by a lion Or langued Gules, holding in the right forepaw a quill pen Argent. Motto:Praestat Opes Sapientia (Wisdom surpasses wealth)
Harrow, granted October 3, 1929, although used prior to this
Escutcheon:Azure, a lion rampant, in dexter chief two arrows in saltire, points downward, tied in the centre with a bow and enfiled with a wreath of laurel, all argent Mottoes:Stet Fortuna Domus[29] (Let the Fortune of the House Stand); Donorum Dei Dispensatio Fidelis (The Faithful Dispensation of the Gifts of God)
Escutcheon:Argent, a sword fesseways, point to the dexter proper, pommel and hilt gold, between in chief an esquire's helmet also proper, and in base a griffin's head erased sable. Motto:Altiora in Votis (Higher through prayer)
Escutcheon:Vert, three stags trippant within an orle of fourteen mullets Or. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, In front of a stag's head erased, in the mouth a sprig of oak, proper, an anchor fessewise, stock to the dexter, Vert. Motto:Honore Et Labore[30] (By work and honour)
Escutcheon:Tierced in pale Gules, Azure and lozengy Gules and Ermine the first charged with a horse forcene Argent the second with a cross moline Or. Crest:On a wreath Argent and Gules, an oak tree fructed Proper an escutcheon Or charged with a mitre Gules, mantled Gules doubled Argent. Motto:Mores Et Studia[31] (Morals and Study)
Escutcheon:Quarterly: 1st and 4th grandquarter Azure a chevron between seven cross crosslets, and in canton a cinquefoil, all Argent; 2nd and 3rd grandquarter Quarterly, 1st and 4th Sable, a fess wavy between three leopard's heads erased Or, 2nd and 3rd Argent, on a chevron Sable three cinquefoils Or. Motto:Qui Patitur Vincit (He who endures, wins)
Escutcheon:Azure a chevron between seven cross crosslets, and in canton a cinquefoil, all Argent. Motto: formerly Paulatim Ergo Certe (Slowly therefore surely). Currently none.
Escutcheon:Gules a bar wavy Argent between three Mullets of eight points Or. Crest:Upon a Wreath Argent and Gules Issuant from a Celestial Crown Or a demi-Lion Bleu Celeste grasping a Staff Or flying therefrom to the sinister a Pennant Argent charged with six Gouttes in fess Gules. Motto:Respice Finem[32] (Respect the End)
Escutcheon:Argent; a Cross Quadrant Gules, charged with an Open Book proper; on a Chief Azure three Martlets Or. Motto:Et Virtutem Et Musas[33] (Character and Culture)
Escutcheon:Per fesse argent and Or, in chief a caldron suspended by a hain sable, supported by two wolves rampant gules, and in base three bendlets vert. Crest:On a wreath argent and vert, A torch sable, errfiamed proper, between four ostrich feathers, the inner Or, the outer gules Motto:Ad majorem Dei gloriam (For the greater glory of God)
Escutcheon:Argent, on a chevron sable cottised and between in chief two ship's helms and in base a passion cross gules, three fountains Crest:On a wreath argent and gules, A dexter cubit arm proper, vested gules purfled argent, cuffed ermine, the hand holding a quill pen in bend sinister gules
Note: The school is currently named Stepney All Saints School
Escutcheon:Azure, a cross patonce between five martlets, one in each quarter and one in base ail or, with a chief argent, thereon a pale, charged with the arms of France and England quarterly between two roses gules Motto:Dat Deus Incrementum (God Gives the Increase)
Also used by Westminster Abbey
Whitgift, assumed; adopted arms of John Whitgift when he served as Archbishop of Canterbury
Escutcheon:Party per pale Azure and Argent; the first charged with an episcopal staff in pale Or surmounted by a pall Proper edged and fringed of the second charged with four crosses pattée fitchée Sable; the second charged with a cross fleury at the ends Sable charged with four bezants Motto:Vincit qui Patitur (He who endures, wins)
Wilson's, Wallington, granted 1985 but in use earlier, adopted from arms of founder Edward Wilson[35]
Escutcheon:Sable a Wolf salient Or and a Barrulet enhanced Argent in Chief a Fleur de Lys also Argent between two Bezants all between a Bordure Gold Crest:upon a Helm with a Wreath Or and Sable a demi Wolf salient Sable holding between its paws an Ogress charged with a Fleur de Lys Argent Mantled Sable doubled Or. Motto:Non Sibi Sed Omnibus (Not for self, but for all)
Escutcheon:Gules, two keys in saltire between in chief a representation of St. Cuthbert's pectoral cross Or, in base an ancient crown, and in fesse two like crowns Or. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, A representation of H.M.S. Royal Sovereign of early nineteenth century date Or, the lower mainsail gules charged with a lion's head affrontee crowned with a naval crown gold. Motto:Moribus Civilis[36] (Civilised Behaviour)
Escutcheon:Ermine, a chevron Gules between three crosses cercelée Sable; on a chief of the second as many mullets Argent. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, a reindeer lodged Proper gorged with a chain Or, pendant therefrom an escutcheon Ermine charged with a cross cercelée Sable. Motto:Veritas In Virtute[37] (Truth in Virtue)
Escutcheon:Gules, two horses' heads erased in chief and in base a tower triple-towered argent; on a chief of the second a torteau charged with a lion passant guardant Or between two hurts each charged with a fleur-de-lis gold Motto:Discendo Duces (By Learning, You Will Lead)
Escutcheon:Quarterly Gules and Or, in the first quarter a lion passant argent, over all a crosier erect, crook to the sinister, surmounted by an open book also Argent, the pages inscribed with the words BEATI MVNDO CORDE in letters Sable. Crest:On a wreath Or and Gules, a coronet composed of eight silver-birch leaves set upon a rim Vert. Motto:Beati Mundo Corde[38] (Blessed are the pure in heart)
Escutcheon:Argent, two bends Sable, the upper engrailed; on a chief of the second between a rose and a chaplet Or an open book Proper. Crest (boys' division only):On a wreath Argent and Sable, Between two sprigs of laurel a cock statant Proper, combed and wattled Gules, facing the dexter on a trumpet Or facing the sinister. Motto: Mutare Vel Timere Spemo[39] (I scorn to change or to fear)
Escutcheon:Quarterly 1 and 4 argent, a griffin segreant Gules, within a bordure, Sable, bezantee. 2 Argent a chevron between three cramp-irons, Gules. 3 Gules a cross double-crossed, Or; over all charged with a crescent for difference. Crest:A demi-griffin Gules charged with a cross double-crossed, Or Motto:Quod tuum tene (Keep what is your own)
Escutcheon:Quarterly argent and azure, on a bend of the last between in the second quarter an open book also argent edged and bound Or and in the third quarter a cogwheel also Or, three stags' heads caboshed gold Crest:Out of a coronet composed of four roses gules barbed and seeded proper set upon a rim Or, a demi stag gold gorged with a torse argent and azure and supporting a torch erect also gold enflamed proper Motto:Industria, Constantia, Sapientia. (Diligence, Determination, Wisdom)
Escutcheon:Argent, a lion rampant guardant holding between the forepaws a fleur-de-lys azure, banded Or; on a chief gules three greyhounds' heads couped argent, collared Or.[40]
Escutcheon:Per chevron engrailed Or and azure, in chief two doves, wings elevated and endorsed, of the second, beaked and legged gules, each holding in the beak an olive branch proper, and in base upon a cloud, the sunbeams issuing, an ancient imperial crown tripled also proper. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, Upon a book proper a windmill Or. Motto:Ingredere Ut Proficias[41] (Enter So That You May Progress)
Escutcheon:Or, a cormorant, wings elevated and addorsed, sable, in the beak a rose gules barbed seeded slipped and leaved proper; on a chief azure an open book argent, edged and bound gold, between two roses silver. Motto:Ut Olim Ingenii Necnon Virtutis Cultores[42] (As in former times foster both talent and valour)
Escutcheon:Argent, a chevron between three cormorants sable; on a chief azure a book open proper, edged and bound, between two garbs Or. Crest:On a wreath Or and azure, : between two ostrich feathers argent a cubit arm, vested gules, charged with a pale of lozenges and cuffed also argent, the hand proper grasping a torch erect gold, enflamed also proper. Motto:Olim Meminisse Juvabit[43] (One day, it will be a joy to remember)
Escutcheon:Sable, a chevron or between three owls argent, a chief or, thereon a pale between two roses gules barbed and seeded proper, the pale charged with as many keys in saltire wards upward and outward or, in front of a sword erect proper hilt and pommel or. Crest:On a wreath or and sable an owl holding in its beak and scroll argent inscribed D.O.M. in letters sable and supporting in its dexter claw a pastoral staff or. Motto:Sapere Aude[44] (Dare to be Wise)
Escutcheon:Or, a rose gules; on a chief azure a mitre and a garb of the first. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, An eagle Or, wings expanded azure, holding a banner Or charged with a rose gules. Motto:Honour wisdom
Escutcheon:Gules, a fleece or·; on a chief argent three keys, wards upward and to the dexter, gules. Crest:On a wreath Or, -yert and sable, A dexter cubit arm vested per pale vert and sable, cuffed Or, the hand proper grasping a cross staff argent, the cross Or, between two sprigs each of two roses gules, barbed, seeded and leaved proper, all within four fleurs-de-lys argent. Motto:Aude Et Praevalebis[45] (Dare and you will prevail)
Escutcheon: Argent, on a pale gules between four roses of the last, a mitre Or between two open books proper. Motto:Mens Agitat Molem[46] (Mind moves Matter)
Escutcheon:Argent, on a chevron between three wolf's heads erased sable three lilies argent on a chief gules a Tau cross between two escallops[47] or[48] Motto:Dura Virum Nutrix (A Stern Nurse of Men)
The Tau cross was a symbol of Saint Anthony of Egypt and thus probably referred to his mastership of St. Anthony's Hospital, in the parish of St Benet Fink in the City of London. The wolves were canting references to his surname from the Latin Lupus, "a wolf", and Sable, three lillies argent, the same arrangement, is the base part of the arms of Eton College. The crest was "a wolf's head, erased"
Escutcheon:Sable, a chevron between three fusils erminois, a bordure Or. Crest:On a wreath Or and sable, An unicorn rampant Or, crined and unguled argent, resting the dexter hind leg on a book erect sable garnished gold. Motto:Vincit Qui Patitur[49] (Those who endure will succeed)
Escutcheon:Quarterly argent and vert, in the first and fourth quarters a lion rampant guardant, and in the second and third quarters an eagle displayed, wings inverted, counterchanged; all within a bordure engrailed gules charged with eight patriarchal crosses of the first. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, A unicorn's head erased argent, armed and crined Or, gorged with a collar engrailed azure charged with three crescents ermine. Motto:Quant Je Puis[50] (As much as I can)
Escutcheon:Gules a Griffin segreant Argent armed and langued Azure charged on the shoulder with a Rose Gules barbed and seeded proper all within a Bordure Argent charged alternately with three Crosses patonce and three Martlets Sable Crest:Upon a Helm with a Wreath Argent and Gules A Griffin’s Head and a Unicorn's Head addorsed Argent both langued Azure armed and issuing from a Circlet of Teasels Or Mantled Gules doubled Argent. Motto:Misericordias domini in aeternum cantabo (I will always sing of the loving kindness of the Lord)
Escutcheon:Azure, on a triple mount in base a Passion cross between six martlets Or; on a chief of the last, between two crosses botonnee sable, a pale engrailed gules charged with an ostrich feather erect argent. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, A pelican in her piety proper, beaked and legged Or, gorged with a collar gemel gules, the nest gold charged with a cross botonnee also gules. Motto:Beati Mundo Corde[51] (Blessed are the pure in heart)
Escutcheon:Argent, a cross throughout gules; surmounting the fesse point in saltire two fronds of palm vert, enfiled by a celestial crown Or Crest:On a wreath of the colours, In front of two keys in saltire, wards upward and outward, Or, a Paschal Lamb passant reguardant proper. Motto:Testimonium perhibere veritati (Bear witness to the truth)
Escutcheon:Argent, six torches, three, two and one, sable, inflamed proper; on a chief gules, three cross crosslets fitchee of the field Crest:On a wreath of the colours, A demi unicorn argent, armed, crined and unguled Or, resting the dexter hoof on a terrestrial globe proper Motto:Esse Quam Videri (to be, rather than to seem to be)
Note: The school uses as its logo an escutcheon with some features of the coat of arms
Escutcheon:Vert, a brock passant proper; on a chief argent, three gilly-flowers stalked and leaved also proper. Motto:Semper Tenax[52] (Ever holding fast)
Escutcheon:Per chevron vert and azure, in chief two falcons jessed and belied Or and in base a saltire argent. Motto:Benedictus Es O Domine, Doce Me Statuta Tua[53] (Blessed art thou O Lord: O teach me thy statutes)
Escutcheon:Azure, two keys in saltire Or between in fesse two pelicans vulning themselves respectant argent and in chief a closed book of the third, edged and clasped of the second. Motto:ΤΟ Δ'ΕΥ ΝΙΚΑΤΩ (Let right prevail)
Escutcheon:Per chevron sable and gules, in chief two slips of oak fructed silver and in base a rose argent, barbed and seeded proper. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, In front of a burst of trees a badger resting the dexter forepaw upon an open book proper, edged and bound gules. Motto:Inter Silvas Quaerere Verum[54] (And Seek for Truth in the Garden of Academus)
Carmel, Wallingford, (closed 1997), granted 10 June 1963
Escutcheon:Per fesse azure and argent, in chief a seven-branched candlestick between, dexter, a stone tablet and, sinister. an open book, all Or and in base seven scrolls of the Law gules. Motto:TBC[55] (Know Him (God) in All Thy Ways)
Escutcheon:Argent, a cross gules, in the first quarter a sword erect of the last; on a chief azure a rose of the field, barbed and seeded proper, between two fleurs-de-lys Or. Motto:Honour All Men, Love the Brotherhood, Fear God, Honour the King.
This coat of arms is also used by King Edward's School, Witley and (slightly modified) by St Thomas' Hospital
Crest:On a Wreath of the Colours a Dragon's sinister Wing Argent charged on the underside with a Cross throughout Gules Escutcheon:Argent a Cross Gules in the first quarter a Sword in pale point upwards of the last SupportersOn either side a Dragon Argent charged on the undersides of the wings with a Cross throughout Gules Motto:Domine Dirige Nos (Lord, Guide Us)
Escutcheon:Or on a Fess between three Peacocks in their pride proper three Lozenges Or Crest:Upon a Helm with a Wreath Or and Azure Statant on a Rock Sableen circled by alternating Lozenges Or and the tops of Peacock Tail feathers proper an Owl affronty Or holding in the beak a Quill Pen bendwise Azure Motto:Inopiam Ingenio Pensant (They make good their needs by their wit)
Escutcheon:Vert, in front of a fess wavy Argent charged with two barrulets wavy Azure a horse rampant also argent; on a chief of the last between two open books Proper [edged Or, bound Gules] a pale Murrey charged with a torch Or. Crest:On a wreath Argent and Vert, A pomme, thereon a fess wavy Argent charged with a bar wavy Azure; over all a horse as in the Arms.[58]
Escutcheon:Azure, three representations of the crown of St. Edmund, King and Martyr, Or; on a chief engrailed of the last an abbot's mitre between two fieurs-de-lys of the field. Motto:Dominus Mihi Adiutor[59] (The Lord is my helper)
Escutcheon:Sable, a cross argent between four leopards' faces Or; on a chief of the last the castle with two towers of the field between two open books argent, edged gold bound gules. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, A demi man (representing St. Martin) habited as a Roman soldier, holding in his dexter hand a sword with which he divides his cloak, flowing from his shoulders and supported by his sinister hand, all proper. Motto:Non Recuso Laborem[60] (I do not refuse the task)
Escutcheon:Azure, on a cross argent a rose gules; in the first quarter a stag's head caboshed of the second. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, In front of an open book proper a stag's head as in the Arms. Motto:Ex Oriente Salus (The haven [the bourne] from the East)
Escutcheon:Per pale Azure and Sable, three fleurs-de-lis Or; on a chief of the last an open book Proper inscribed with the words "Olim meminisse juvabit" between in the dexter a lamp and in the sinister a rod of Aesculapius Gules. Crest:On a wreath Or and Azure, In front of an eagle's head between two wings Azure, three fleurs-de-lis Or. Motto:Deo Non Fortuna[61](From God not from luck)
Escutcheon:Per chevron Vert and Argent, in chief two horses heads erased Or and in base as many bars wavy Azure. Motto:Sapentium Petamus(Let us seek wisdom)
Escutcheon:Sable, three lily-flowers argent on a chief per pale azure and gules in the dexter a fleur-de-lys in the sinister a lion passant guardant or.[62] Motto:Floreat Etona (May Eton Flourish)
Eton College was dedicated to the Virgin Mary, and the lilies, emblem of purity, were her flower. The three lilies also link to the Holy Trinity, as well as symbolising growth and, as stated in the college's charter being "the brightest flowers redolent of every kind of knowledge".[63] The chief shows the French fleur-de-lys and the English lion, both taken from the Royal Arms.[64]
Escutcheon:Gules, a cross Or between four keys erect, wards to the sinister, argent, on a chief argent three roses gules, barbed and seeded proper; a bordure barry wavy argent and azure. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, In front of a rock Or, perched thereon a heron proper, four bezants. Motto:With These Keys[65]
Escutcheon:Per pale Argent and Ermine, dexter on a bend cottised Sable a cross couped between two martlets of the first, on a chief Gules an eagle, round the head a crown of glory, Or, sinister two wolves passant counterpassant also Gules; all within a bordure engrailed Azure. Motto:Beati Mundo Corde[66] (Blessed are the pure in heart)
Escutcheon:Quarterly 1st & 4th Azure three fleurs-de-lis two and one Or 2nd & 3rd Gules three lions passant guardant in pale Or armed and langued Azure. Crest:Upon the Royal helm the imperial crown Proper, thereon a lion statant gardant Or imperially crowned Proper. Supporters:Dexter a lion rampant gardant Or imperially crowned Proper sinister a dragon Gules. Motto:Dieu Et Mon Droit[68] (God and my right)
Escutcheon:Argent, a cross gules, in the first quarter a sword erect of the last; on a chief azure a rose of the field, barbed and seeded proper, between two fleurs-de-lys Or. Motto:United by Diversity since 1553
This coat of arms is also used by Christ's Hospital and (slightly modified) by St Thomas' Hospital
Escutcheon:Argent, on a bend cotised Sable a cross couped between two martlets of the first; all within a bordure engrailed Azure; the whole surmounted of a chief Ermine thereon between two purses Or a pale of the third charged with a lily also Or. Motto:Beati Mundo Corde[69] (Blessed are the pure in heart)
Escutcheon:Murrey within an Orle of eight Crosses crosslet Argent a Lion rampant Or holding in the forepaws a Book bound Azure the spine and the edges of the pages Gold Motto:Floreat Lewys (May Lewes flourish)
Escutcheon:Vert semee of ears of barley, a swan, wings elevated, ducally gorged, a bordure invected Or. Crest:Out of a coronet composed of hop fruit proper set upon a circlet Or, a cedar tree gold. Motto:Fidelis Ad Finem[72] (Faithful to the end)
Escutcheon:Per fesse gules and sable, in chief a lion couchant and in base two Cornish choughs and a crescent, therein between the horns an estoile of eight points, all Or. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, A horse's head per fesse gules and sable, charged in base with a sun in splendour Or. Motto:Praemia Virtutis Honores[73] (Honours are the reward of virtue)
Escutcheon:Azure a cross between four pheons Or. Crest:On a cap of maintenance Gules turned up Ermine a dexter arm embowed in armour holding an arrow all Proper. Supporters:Two griffins per fess Vert and Or. Motto:Coelitus Mihi Vires[74] (My Strength Is From Heaven)
Escutcheon:Argent an open Book garnished Gules clasps and buckles Or thereon inscribed the words SICUT SERPENTAE SICUT COLUMBAE between three crosses pattee of the second on a Chief of the last a Key in bend sinister of the first surmounted by a similar Key in bend dexter Gold between to the dexter a Serpent nowed and erect and to the sinister a Dove both Proper. Motto:Sicut Serpentes Sicut Columbae[75] (Be ye wise as serpents, and harmless as doves)
The book (bible) is a symbol of learning. The crossed keys represent St Peter and symbolically access to higher things through learning. The college's full name is the College of St. Peter at Radley. The serpent and the dove refer to the college's motto.
Escutcheon:Per fesse wavy azure and argent, on a mount vert in base over a book expanded proper a roe-deer also proper, collared and chained and charged on the shoulder with a gridiron Or. Motto:Honneur aulx dignes (Honour the worthy)
Escutcheon:Gules, a lion rampant Or; a chief of the last, thereon a fountain between two oak trees eradicated, fructed proper Motto:Nisi Dominus frustra (Without the Lord, it is in vain)
Escutcheon:Per pale Or and argent, two keys addorsed in bend sinister, the bows interlaced in base, gules and azure, within an orle of six sprigs of oak fructed proper; on a chief per pale azure and gules a lily flower and a chalice gold with the Host also argent
Note: This coat of arms is not currently used as a school logo.
Escutcheon:Azure, a saltire argent surmounted in pale by a torch enflamed proper Crest:On a wreath of the colours, Two fish their heads downwards and outwards, their tails interlaced and entwined with – as many swords in saltire points downwards proper, pommels and hilts Or Motto:ANΔPEIA (Courage)
Escutcheon:Azure a Cross flory between four Ancient Crowns impaling Per fess Sable and Or a Pale counterchanged in the Or an Ermine Spot Sable and in the Sable a Trefoil slipped Or the whole within a Bordure also Or. Crest:Upon a Helm with a Wreath Argent and Azure Issuant from a Cup Or a Dagger erect point downwards Argent hilt and pommel Or. Motto:Pietas Parentum[77] (Parental devotion)
Escutcheon:Gules, an open book argent, edged and surmounted by a Celestial crown or on a chief of the second an annulet between two crosses patée of the first. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, in front of two amphibanes entwined or, an escallop argent. Supporters:Two griffins per fess vert and or. Motto:In Bono Vince[78] (Overcome Evil With Good)
Escutcheon:Azure on a pale between two Keys ward upwards and outwards or a representation of St. Swithun of the first.Crest:On a Wreath of the Colours a Lion rampant or supporting with the forepaws a Key ward upwards Azure and resting the dexter hind leg on a Hurt. Motto:Caritas Humilitas Sinceritas[79] (Charity, Humility, Sincerity )
Escutcheon:Azure, a chevron gules fimbriated argent, between in chief two Viking ships, pennons flying, Or, sails set silver, and in base a pair of scales gold. Crest:On a wreath tenne, azure and gules, in front of the battlements of a tower sable, an owl proper.[80] Motto:Exemplum Docet (The Example Teaches)
Escutcheon:Azure, on a chevron between in chief two garbs and in base a fleece Or, an open book proper, bound gules. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, Issuant from the battlements of a tower proper, a boar's head and neck erect gules, bristled and armed Or, langued azure, and gorged with a collar erminois
Note: The school is now named The Whitstable School
Escutcheon:Quarterly indented Argent and Or, first a lion rampant Azure, second a pile Gules, third a pile Vert thereon a cross of the second bearing five torteaux, fourth three martlets of the third. Motto:Persto Et Praesto[81] (I stand firm and I stand first)
Escutcheon:Gules, two bars argent between in chief three bezants and in base three lily flowers proper.[82] Crest:On a wreath of the colours, Upon a mount vert, in front of a port between two towers Or an ox passant gules. Motto:Mens Sana In Corpore Sano[83] (Healthy Mind in a Healthy Body)
Sutton Valence, Maidstone, adopted from the arms of founder William Lambe
Escutcheon:Sable, on a fess Or, between three pierced cinquefoil ermine, two mullets sable Motto:My trust is in God alone
Escutcheon:Quarterly gules and azure, a cross fillet Or between in the first and fourth quarters a fesse raguly between three boars' heads couped argent, armed and langued azure, and in the second and third quarters three lions rampant gold. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, A boar's head erased per pale gules and sable, armed and langued azure, gorged with a coronet composed of fleurs-de-lis Or. Motto:Deus Dat Incrementum[84] (God Giveth the Increase)
Escutcheon:Argent two Bars Azure each charged with a Barrulet Or overall a Pale Pean. Crest:A demi-Bull Pean armed and unguled Or winged Argent supporting between the legs a Saxon Long Cross Azure pommelled Or. Motto:Vince Patientia[85] (Conquer with Patience or "It's dogged 'as done it")
Escutcheon:Quarterly, I and IV gules, a cross argent, in each quarter five plates (Wellesley); II and III, Or, a lion rampant gules armed and langued azure ducally collared of the first (Cowley). Motto:Virtutis Fortuna Comes (Fortune favours the brave)
Escutcheon:Argent, two chevronels sable, between three roses gules, seeded or, barbed vert. Motto:Manners Makyth Man[29]
South West England
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Allhallows, Lyme Regis, (closed 1998), granted 22 June 1950
Escutcheon:Tierce in pairle reversed gules, azure and Or, in chief a celestial crown of the third and three lilies slipped vert issuant crosswise from one stalk, the outer lilies depressed by two leaves arrondie growing from the base of the stalk also vert, and in base an otter couchant of the first. Motto:Famam Extendere Factis (Extend one's fame by deeds)[86]
Escutcheon:Azure, in chief an open crown Or and in base a dolphin naiant argent. Motto:Deo Juvante (With the help of God)[87]
Bruton Girls (closed 2022), granted 6 September 1960
Escutcheon:Per chevron Azure and Argent in chief a sun in splendour issuant Or and in base a cross botony Vert. Crest:On a wreath Or and Azure a laurel wreath Proper enclosing an estoile irradiated Or. Motto:Follow The Gleam[88]
Escutcheon:Barry wavy of six azure and argent, an oak tree eradicated and fructed proper; on a chief of the second an open book of the third. Motto:Nisi Dominus Frusta (Without the Lord all is in vain)[90]
Escutcheon:Per bend gules and sable, on a bend Or between in chief two swords in saltire proper, pommels and hilts of the second, and in base a fasces palewise of the last, a mullet of the first between two fleurs de lys of the second Crest:On a wreath Or and sable, A boar's head erased sable transfixed by a cross flory fitchy argent Supporters:On either side a wolf argent supporting between the forelegs a staff Or, flying therefrom a banner azure charged with two keys in saltire Or Motto:Labor omnia vincit (Work Conquers All)
Escutcheon:Sable, on a chevron argent between in chief two martlets of the second and in base a ·daisy slipped and leaved proper, three mullets of the field Motto:Coelesti luce crescat (May she grow in Heavenly light)
Escutcheon:Per chevron azure and Or, a chevron between three wolves' heads erased, all counterchanged. Crest:A mural crown argent, therein in front of a mitre argent, garnished Or, a slip of two Tudor roses, barbed, seeded and leaved, proper. Motto:Dona Praesente Rape Laetus Horae (Take with joy the gifts of this moment)[91]
Escutcheon:Argent, a chevron between two trefoils slipped in chief and a garb in base azure; a chief gules, thereon a ducal coronet Or between two books argent, clasped and garnished gold. Motto:Spiritus Intus Alit (The spirit nourishes within)[92]
Commonweal, Swindon, adopted arms of the Borough of Swindon, granted 1901
Escutcheon:Quarterly, per fesse nebuly, first, Azure, on a Pile Argent three Crescents Gules; second, Gules, three Castles Argent, one and two; third Gules, a Mitre Or; fourth Azure, a Winged Wheel Or; on a Chief Argent a Locomotive Engine Proper. Motto:Salubritas et Industria (Health and Industry)
Escutcheon:Vert, the sails of a windmill saltirewise between four crosses bottonee argent. Crest:On a wreath argent and azure, On a mount vert a windmill gules between two branches of hawthorn proper. Motto:Molire Molendo (To succeed by grinding)[93]
Escutcheon:Azure, on a bend white three fleur de lys bendwise reversed azure, in sinister chief a book open white. Motto:Verbuum Tuum Veritas (Thy Word is Truth)[94]
Escutcheon:Argent, a cross vert between four towers sable; a chief per pale, the dexter piece per pale gules and sable a castle of three towers argent, the sinister piece sable six bezants three two and one. Motto:Dat Deus incrementum (God gives growth)
Escutcheon:Gules, on waves of the sea with dolphins' heads therein proper, the bow of a ship with cupola argent, garnished Or, issuant out of a port on the sinister silver, with mount vert impaling Gules, on a chevron argent three estoiles sable, in chief a martlet Or; over all on a chief azure a lion passant guardant between two fleurs-de-lis Or. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, On the stem of a tree cooped and eradicated, entwined by a serpent proper, a bird, wings endorsed, argent. Supporters:On each side a sea horse proper, ducally gorged and crined Or. Motto:Dum tempus habemus operemur bonum (Whilst we have time, let us do good}
Escutcheon:Gules, a griffin passant, and issuant from the dexter chief a sun Or. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, In front of a sun in splendour Or a griffin's head erased gules. Motto:Quo Lux Ducit (Where the light leads)[95]
Royal School, Bath (merged), granted 10 March 1952
Escutcheon:Per pale gules and azure, a fesse embattled argent between in chief a lion passant guardant Or and in base three bees also argent Motto:Dominus sapientiam dat (The Lord gives us wisdom)
Note: The Royal School merged in 1998 with the Bath High School for Girls to form the Royal High School, Bath
St Loyes (closed 2015), Exeter 12 January 1950[96]
Escutcheon:Or, a chevron potent between two leopards' faces and in base an eagle displayed sable; on a chief argent between two crosses gules a Tudor rose barbed and seeded proper Crest:On a wreath of the colours, In front of a torch azure fired Or two keys in saltire of the last Supporters:On either side a shoveller close in front of an apple tree proper fructed Or; the whole resting upon a compartment gules between water also proper Motto:Ne Cede Malis (Yield not to misfortunes)
Escutcheon:Three lions passant quartered with those of France (fleur-de-lys) Crest:Crown with arch, and lion Supporters:Lion (dexter) and dragon (sinister) Motto:Dieu et Mon Droit (God and My Right)
Escutcheon:Argent, on a cross gules a fleur de lys of the first, over all on the dexter a bishop's crook erect Or; on a chief azure a plate charged with a candlestick and a candle vert, enflamed proper, between two pairs of wings conjoined in lure of the third[97]
Escutcheon:Or, on a saltire raguly per saltire gules and azure, five cross crosslets fitchy gold. Crest:On a wreath Or and azure, A dexter arm embowed in armour, the hand gautletted proper holding a cross formy fitchy Or, the elbow enfiled of a mural crown gold. Motto:Garde Ta Foy (Keep the Faith)[98]
Escutcheon:Sable, an open book proper, edged and clasped Or and inscribed with the words 'Nisi Dominus frustra'; on a chief Or, between two dragons rampant combatant, a pale gules charged with a cross argent, in each canton five plates in saltire Motto:Nisi Dominus Frustra (Without the Lord, our efforts are in vain)
Escutcheon:Per chevron gules and argent, in chief a slip of White Amaryllis flowers leaved proper, and a Catherine Wheel also argent, and in base a cedar tree eradicated also proper; on a chief of the second between two greyhounds' heads erased sable, an open book likewise proper, bound gules, edged and clasped Or, thereon the words Te Deum Laudamus in letters also sable. Motto:Bono Malum Superate (Overcome evil with good)[99]
Escutcheon:Quarterly sable and gules, a griffin issuant between two crescents [in pale] Or. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, Within a circlet of eight crescents sable, a griffin passant Or. Motto:Bold And Loyal[100]
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Abbey, Malvern (closed in 1979), granted 9 April 1954
Escutcheon:Or, a chevron gobony argent and gules between three sprigs of hazel, fructed, slipped and leaved proper. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, A unicorn's head argent, armed and crined gules, holding in the mouth a sprig of hazel, fructed, slipped and leaved proper. Motto:Ora, labora, lude[101] (Pray, work, play)
Note: Abbey School Malvern Hills closed in 1979. The premises are now occupied by Abbey College who have a new emblem
Bablake, adopted arms of benefactor Thomas Weatley
Escutcheon:Sanguine a Lion Rampant Argent, on a Chief Or, Three Mullets of the second Motto:Spiritus Vicis(The Spirit of Opportunity)
Escutcheon:Argent, a pale per pale indented throughout azure and Or between two laurel branches proper. Crest:On a wreath argent and vert, A distaff erect between two martins, the dexter contourne proper. Motto:Fideliter Fortiter Feliciter[102] (Faithfully, Bravely, Cheerfully )
Escutcheon:Per chevron purpure and Or, two celestial crowns fesswise of the last, in chief a cross flory also gold, in base a raven proper holding in the beak a golden annulet. Crest: On a wreath of the colours, Standing on a mount vert a raven as in the Arms. Motto:Pro Patria Dimicans[103] (Striving for one's country)
Escutcheon:Or five chevronels Azure[104] Motto:Floreat Schola Herefordensis (May the school of Hereford flourish)
King Edward's Birmingham, adopted arms of King Edward VI
Crest:Crown with arch, and lion Escutcheon:Three lions passant quartered with those of France (fleur-de-lys) Supporters:Lion (dexter) and dragon (sinister) Motto:Dieu et Mon Droit (God and My Right)
Escutcheon:Or, five torteaux between two chevronels gules, all between three fountains. Crest:On a wreath Or and gules, A griffin sejant supporting a weather vane sable. Motto:Sapiens Qui Prospicit[105] (The one who is wise looks ahead)
Escutcheon:Gules, an ancient crown Or, on a chief argent three pears sable Crest:On a wreath of the colours, In front of the battlements of a castle triple towered argent, masoned sable, a Roman lamp Or, inflamed gules Motto:Respice et prospice (Remember the Past and Look to the Future)
Crest:Issuant from a crown palisado Or, between two keys in saltire, wards upwards and outwards, a torch erect sable, fired proper. Mantled gules, doubled OrEscutcheon:Azure, on a chevron argent between three bezants, a cross patee gules; all within a bordure Or charged with three Stafford knots gules Motto:Nisi Dominus frustra (Without God, it is in vain)
Escutcheon:Azure, on a fesse engrailed between three griffins' heads erased Or, a fleur de-lys of the first between two roses gules, barbed and seeded proper; a bordure of the second Motto:Orando Laborando (By praying, By working)
Crest:Crown with arch Escutcheon:Three lions passant quartered with those of France (fleur-de-lys) Motto:Intus Si Recte Ne Labora (If all is right within, trouble not)
Escutcheon:Quarterly, first, Argent, a fesse and in chief two mullets gules; second, Azure, a chevron between three lions passant or; third, Ermine, on each of two bars humetty gules, three escallop shells argent: fourth Argent, a fesse gules between two greyhounds courant proper. Motto:Perseverantia (By perseverance)
The coat of arms is made up of quarters each being the arms of school founders and sponsors Thomas Dabridgecourt, Thomas Greswold, William de Odingsells and Thomas Waring.[107]
Escutcheon:Vert in dexter chief a Sun in Splendour and in base two Bars triple arched. Crest:Upon a Mount of New Red Sandstone in front of an Oak grove proper a representation of the Folly known as Clent Castle Argent rising above the battlements thereof a Sun Gold. Supporters:Standing on a mound of New Red Sandstone proper on the dexter side a Wolf and on the sinister side a Goat both Argent the latter armed unguled and bearded Or. Motto:In God's Light We Stand[108]
Escutcheon:Gules, a cross flory in the first quarter a Fleur-de-lys Or, on a chief of the second three martlets Azure. Crest:On a wreath Or and Gules, upon a portcullis chained Or a bear erect Argent muzzled Gules supporting a ragged staff also Argent. Motto:Altoria Peto[109] (I Aim At Higher Things)
The three azure (blue) martlets are heraldic swallows, depicted without feet because of a medieval belief that they could not perch on the ground and are often found as a representation of effort in arms of educational establishments. Like the large golden cross, they are emblems used by King Edward the Confessor, reputed to be one of the original founders of the school. The gold fleur-de-lys and portcullis are emblems of King Henry VIII, who re-founded the school in 1545, and the Bear and Ragged Staff have been the crest of the family of the Earl of Warwick since at least the 14th century.[110]
Escutcheon:Gules, a cross formy throughout, interlaced by a Stafford knot Or, all between four towers argent each charged with an ermine spot sable. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, Between two wings, a triangle, point downward, Or. Motto:Ludus Supra Praemium[111] (Playing the game is more important than the prize)
Escutcheon:Azure, a lion rampant Or; on a canton of the last a sprig of bay slipped proper. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, within a chaplet of bay proper a lion rampant Or. Motto:Aut Vincere Aut Mori[112] (Either to conquer or to die)
Escutcheon:Azure, on a chevron argent between three acorns slipped also argent, a chevron sable, thereon as many roses likewise argent, barbed and seeded proper. Crest:Issuant from a coronet composed of four roses argent, barbed and seeded proper, set upon a rim Or, a mount vert, thereon a lamb statant, in the mouth a sprig of thyme, leaved and flowered, also proper. Motto:Non Sibi Sed Omnibus[113] (Not for Self, But for All)
Alderman Cogan's School, Hull, granted December 20, 1956.
Escutcheon:Azure, two quill pens in saltire argent enfiled by a ducal coronet Or; on a chief gules, three leaves of the second. Crest:Os a wreath Or, azure and gules, A pelican's head and neck erased, the beak Or vulning the breast proper, the neck gorged with a chain Or, pendent therefrom a key, wards to the sinister, gold. Motto:Constans Fidei (Constant in faith)
Escutcheon:Per fesse dancette Or and azure, a chief per pale gules and of the second charged on the dexter side with two keys in saltire Or and argent and on the sinister with a cross flory between five martlets of the first. Motto:Dieu Le Ward[114] (God the Protector)
Escutcheon:Or, a bend between two bulls' heads couped sable; on a chief per pale azure and harry of four argent and gules, a mitre of the first and a rectorial staff in bend of the third. Motto:Vincet Amor Patriae[115] (The love of my country prevails)
Escutcheon:Per chevron gules and argent, a chevron ermine betweenin chief a dragon's head erased Or between two roses of the second, barbed and seeded proper, and in base issuant from a mount an ash tree also proper. Motto:Esse Quam Videri[116] (To be rather than to seem)
Escutcheon:Argent, on a cross azure a rose of the field barbed and seeded proper between four crosses patee concave also argent. Motto:Membra Sumus Corporis Magni[117] (We are members of a greater body)
Escutcheon: Motto:Industria, Fide, Pietate (Work, Faith and Piety)
King James's, Knaresborough, granted 20 December 1966
Escutcheon:Azure, on a mount in base vert a castle of two domed towers Or, pennons flying to the sinister argent; a chief Or, thereon two [open] crowns gules. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, A demi lion gules, crowned and pendent from a chain about the neck a book Or, grasping in the dexter paw a sprig of oak vert, fructed Or. Motto:Quid Retribuam Domino[118] (How may I repay the Lord)
Escutcheon:Paly of six Or and Azure, a Chief Gules fimbriated Gold Crest:A demi Grey Friar affrontee proper charged on the breast with a Trefoil slipped Or and clasping in the dexter hand a Breviary also proper. Motto:Learn to be Free
Escutcheon:Per fess, in the upper half parted per pale, gules a lion statant guardant or, and sable an owl argent, the lower half azure a Bible argent with clasps Or Crest:An owl argent Motto:Turpe Nescire (It is a disgrace to be ignorant")
The golden lion in a red field relates to the royal foundation; the silver owl on black is adopted from the Savile family's coat of arms; the Bible represents the religious side of education.
Escutcheon:Azure, on a chevron ermine between in the dexter chief a sun in splendour Or, and in base an eagle, wings elevated, respecting the same, three ancient crowns gold Crest:Out of a coronet composed of eight ostrich feathers set upon a rim argent, a mount vert, thereon a falcon also argent, armed, belied an.d jessed Or, wings elevated per chief dancetty Or and azure Motto:Luce magistra (With the light as my teacher)
Escutcheon:Azure on a cross formy between four crested tits Or a rose Argent barbed and seeded Proper on a chief Ermine an ancient crown Gold. Crest:On a wreath Or Gules Azure Argent Aules and Azure out of a chaplet of roses Argent barbed and seeded Proper a demi lion rampant Gules gorged with a collar gemel flory counterflory Or supporting a key in bend Gold. Motto:Filia Regis[119] (Daughter of the King)
Escutcheon:Azure, a key in bend, ward upwards, Or surmounting a like key in hend sinister argent, between in chief an ancient crown of the second and three double roses, two in fesse, and one in base, also argent, barbed and seeded proper. Crest:On a wreath of the colours, An ancient tiara, the cap argent, the crown and mound gold. Motto:Super Antiquas Vias[120] (Upon the Ancient Ways)
Escutcheon:Per chevron enarched azure and sable, in chief a sun issuant Or and in base a dolphin haurient argent. Crest:On a wreath argent and vert, Perched on a mural crown gules, an owl proper between two sprigs of laurel vert. Mantled vert, doubled Or. Motto:Pensez fort (Think boldly)
Silcoates, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, granted 1 December 1924
Escutcheon:Or, on a chevron between in chief two roses and in base a phoenix gules, an open book between two roses argent; on a chief wavy azure a three masted sailing ship in full sail of the fourth. Motto:Clarior Ex Ignibus[121] (Brighter out of the Flames)
Escutcheon:Per chevron Sable and Azure, in chief two leopards' faces and in base a fleur-de-lys Or; a bordure Ermine. Crest:On a wreath Or, Azure, Argent and Sable, An owl Argent, crowned with an ancient crown Or, standing within a chaplet of leaves Proper and roses silver, barbed and seeded Proper, and between two pens Azure, the quills gold. Motto:Each For All And All For God[122]
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