Coat of arms of the City of London facts for kids
This page is about the coat of arms of the City of London Corporation. For the coat of arms of the former London County Council, see Coat of arms of London County Council.
Quick facts for kids Coat of arms of the City of London |
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Stylised version, used as a logo by the City of London
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Armiger | City of London Corporation |
Adopted | 1381 |
Crest | On a wreath argent and gules a dragon's sinister wing argent charged on the underside with a cross throughout gules |
Blazon | Argent a cross gules, in the first quarter a sword in pale point upwards of the last |
Supporters | On either side a dragon argent charged on the undersides of the wings with a cross throughout gules |
Motto | Domine dirige nos (Lord guide us) |
The coat of arms of the City of London is the official coat of arms of the City of London, which is one of a number of cities and boroughs in Greater London.
Images for kids
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Arms above the southern entrance to Guildhall, by George Dance (1788), surmounted by a "Muscovy hat" rather than a helm and crest
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On Tower Bridge
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On a pub sign near Hammersmith Bridge
See also
In Spanish: Escudo de la City de Londres para niños
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