Coat of arms of Lancaster University
The coat of arms of Lancaster University is the official
The coat of arms has several heraldic elements.[1] Centrally positioned, a horizontal, wavy blue line refers to the River Lune, a prominent geographic landmark of the city of Lancaster. Secondly, the two red roses are symbols of the House of Lancaster (and the county of Lancashire) and are taken directly from the arms of the Lancashire County Council. The open book represents wisdom and the university's purpose as an institution of learning. Lastly, the Lion passant comes from the arms of the Duchy of Lancaster.[1]
The arms, slightly modified, may be seen on the university's logo. The full coat of arms also appears on degree certificates and the jerseys of the university's sports teams.
Blazon
The complete
Lancaster University's motto is a component of the coat of arms; taken from a medical pamphlet called Famosa Apologia, which dates from around the early seventeenth century.[2]
Translated from
Those who were before us are not our masters but our leaders. Truth lies open to all. It is not yet anyone's possession. Much of it is left, even for those to come. Nothing, indeed, is more hostile to truth than to take away freedom of speculation.[2]
See also
- Armorial of UK universities
- county flowerof Lancashire
- Duchy of Lancaster
References
- ^ a b Lancaster University Communications Team. Communications toolkit for staff and agencies (PDF). Lancaster: Lancaster University. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ a b c "Origins and Growth - Lancaster University". Lancaster University. Lancaster. Archived from the original on 5 September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
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