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The arms were officially granted on March 22, 1949. | The arms were officially granted on March 22, 1949. | ||
The arms incorporate those of the | The school was founded in 1513 by Dame Agnes Mellers, Sir Thomas Lovell and King Henry VIII. The arms incorporate those of the founders: the arms of the Mellers family were three blackbirds (or merles) on a white field. The crowns are taken from the arms of the city of [[Nottingham]] (and also refer to Henry VIII) and the open book is a symbol of learning. The crest is taken from the arms of Thomas Lovell. | ||
In practice the school uses a different shield, which is not officially granted: | In practice the school uses a different shield since 2007 as a logo, which is not officially granted: | ||
[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||