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The books to either side represent learning and knowledge: the learning of the past to one side, and that of the future to the other. | The books to either side represent learning and knowledge: the learning of the past to one side, and that of the future to the other. | ||
The wheatsheaf at the foot of the shield shows how the county is rooted in agricultural endeavour. It also refers to growth, to harvest (hence results); and this device also appeared in the | The wheatsheaf at the foot of the shield shows how the county is rooted in agricultural endeavour. It also refers to growth, to harvest (hence results); and this device also appeared in the arms of the Parts of Holland and Parts of Lindsey, formerly administrative divisions of Lincolnshire. | ||
The tower in the crest is a visual reference to the towers of Lincoln Cathedral, and thus to the history of the city, and of ecclesiastical learning there. It also refers to culture more generally. The prospect from the top of a tower alludes to strength of vision, to adventure. <br> | The tower in the crest is a visual reference to the towers of Lincoln Cathedral, and thus to the history of the city, and of ecclesiastical learning there. It also refers to culture more generally. The prospect from the top of a tower alludes to strength of vision, to adventure. <br> | ||