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[[File:luton.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:luton.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : Quarterly Gules and Azure on a Cross Argent between a Garb in the first quarter a Bee-hive in the second a Rose slipped and leaved in the third and a thistle also slipped and leaved in the fourth all proper a Bee volant of the last.<br> | '''Arms''' : Quarterly Gules and Azure on a Cross Argent between a Garb in the first quarter a Bee-hive in the second a Rose slipped and leaved in the third and a thistle also slipped and leaved in the fourth all proper a Bee volant of the last.<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours upon a Mount Vert a Cubit Arm in bend vested Azure cuff Argent the hand proper holding seven Ears of Wheat Or.<br> | '''Crest''' : On a Wreath of the Colours upon a Mount Vert a Cubit Arm in bend vested Azure cuff Argent the hand proper holding seven Ears of Wheat Or.<br> | ||
'''Motto''' : Scientiae et labori detur. | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': Scientiae et labori detur. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | ===Origin/meaning=== | ||
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The bee is the emblem of industry, the hive represents the straw-plaiting industry of which Luton was famous. The wheat sheaf represents agriculture and the supply of wheat straw. The straw-plaiting industry was brought to Luton by a group of Scots under the protection of Sir John Napier of Luton Hoo. The rose is taken from the arms of the Napier family, whereas the thistle is a symbol for Scotland. | The bee is the emblem of industry, the hive represents the straw-plaiting industry of which Luton was famous. The wheat sheaf represents agriculture and the supply of wheat straw. The straw-plaiting industry was brought to Luton by a group of Scots under the protection of Sir John Napier of Luton Hoo. The rose is taken from the arms of the Napier family, whereas the thistle is a symbol for Scotland. | ||
The crest shows a hand with a bunch of wheat, either taken again as a symbol of the straw-plaiting, but they may also be derived from the arms of John Whethamsteade, | The crest shows a hand with a bunch of wheat, either taken again as a symbol of the straw-plaiting, but they may also be derived from the arms of John Whethamsteade, Abbot of St. Albans who rebuilt in the 15<sup>th</sup> century the chancel of St. Mary's Church in Luton. | ||
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|align="center"|[[File:luton.jj.jpg|350 px|center| | |align="center"|[[File:luton.jj.jpg|350 px|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | ||
|align="center"|[[File:luton.wb3.jpg|center| | |align="center"|[[File:luton.wb3.jpg|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms III|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906 | ||
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{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Literature]] : Information provided by [http://www.luton.gov.uk the Luton Council]. | [[Civic Heraldry Literature - United Kingdom|'''Literature''']]: | ||
Information provided by [http://www.luton.gov.uk the Luton Council]. | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities L]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities L]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1876]] | [[Category:Granted 1876]] | ||