Eltham College

From Heraldry of the World
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Logo-new.jpg
Heraldry of the World
United Kingdom.jpg
British heraldry portal
Civic heraldry of the United Kingdom
Unitedkingdom-flag.gif

  • Overseas possessions
  • Total pages in the British section : 16,285
  • Total images in the British section : 3

ELTHAM COLLEGE

Country: United Kingdom
Campus/location : London

Coat of arms (crest) of Eltham College

Official blazon

Arms: . Azure, two pilgrims' staves in saltire argent surmounted by a cross flory Or.
Crest: On a wreath of the colours, In front of two torches in saltire Or enflamed proper an open book also proper.
Motto: Gloria filiorum patres.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on May 10, 1935.

The school was originally for the sons of missionaries, hence the reference to pilgrim staves in the coat of arms, and the cross and the book.

The motto translates roughly as “the glory of the son is their father’s”, which clearly as dual meaning to the missionsaries / their son and god / his children.


Contact and Support

Partners:

Your logo here ?
Contact us



© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink Ralf Hartemink arms.jpg
Index of the site

Literature: Briggs, 1971; background provided by mail.