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London Guild<br>
London Guild<br>
Established: <br>
Established: 1441<br>


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====Official blazon====
====Official blazon====
'''Arms''' : Azure a Fleur de lys or, on a chief gules a leopard's head Or between two 'pricksong books' of the same laced vert.<br>
'''Supporters''' : On either side and standing to the front on the capital of an Ionic Column Or and Angel gazing outwards proper winged Or vested of a tunic Argent garnished Or draped over the interior shoulder with a mantle Azure and holding with the interior hand a Trumpet baldrick-wise the bell upwards all gold.<br>
'''Crest''' : On a wreath gules and Azure, a cubit arm vested Azure cuffed ermine holding an open 'pricksong' book all proper.
'''Motto''' : "Unitas societatis stabilitas"


====Origin/meaning====
The arms were officially granted on July 16, 1482, again in 1582. Supporters were granted on October 16, 1991.


====Origin/meaning====
The arms from 1582:
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WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF PARISH CLERKS

London Guild
Established: 1441

Lon-parishclerks1.jpg

Official blazon

Arms : Azure a Fleur de lys or, on a chief gules a leopard's head Or between two 'pricksong books' of the same laced vert.
Supporters : On either side and standing to the front on the capital of an Ionic Column Or and Angel gazing outwards proper winged Or vested of a tunic Argent garnished Or draped over the interior shoulder with a mantle Azure and holding with the interior hand a Trumpet baldrick-wise the bell upwards all gold.
Crest : On a wreath gules and Azure, a cubit arm vested Azure cuffed ermine holding an open 'pricksong' book all proper. Motto : "Unitas societatis stabilitas"

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on July 16, 1482, again in 1582. Supporters were granted on October 16, 1991.

The arms from 1582:

Lon-parishclerks.jpg

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Literature : Bromley and Child, 1960