Grant of Arms
The final design for the arms, which was "simple in character and in every way suggestive of the corporate life of London", was agreed by the council on 26 May 1914. The arms were blazoned as:
- Barry wavy of six azure and argent, on a Chief of the last the cross of St George charged with a lion of England, the shield ensigned with a Mural Crown gold"
The blue and silver waves represented the River Thames and the Port of London. The English lion on a St George's cross was to show that London was the royal centre of London. The gold mural crown was to indicate that the arms were those of a municipal body.
As the arms included part of the royal arms (the English lion) a royal warrant was issued granting the arms on 29 July 1914. The arms were registered at the college of arms by letters patent dated 20 October 1914.
In 1953 a new representation of the arms, still agreeing with the 1914 blazon was adopted by the county council.
Read more about this topic: Coat Of Arms Of London County Council
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