Leeds Beckett University

LEEDS BECKETT UNIVERSITY 1992-2014 Leeds Metropolitan University until 1992 Leeds Polytechnic Country : United Kingdom England Campus/location: Leeds Loading map... {"minzoom":false,"maxzoom":false,"mappingservice":"leaflet","width":"250px","height":"250px","centre":false,"title":"","label":"","icon":"","lines":[],"polygons":[],"circles":[],"rectangles":[],"copycoords":false,"static":false,"zoom":7,"defzoom":14,"layers":["OpenStreetMap"],"image layers":[],"overlays":[],"resizable":false,"fullscreen":false,"scrollwheelzoom":true,"cluster":false,"clustermaxzoom":20,"clusterzoomonclick":true,"clustermaxradius":80,"clusterspiderfy":true,"geojson":"","clicktarget":"","imageLayers":[],"locations":[{"text":"","title":"","link":"","lat":53.826099999999996725819073617458343505859375,"lon":-1.5938000000000001055155962603748776018619537353515625,"icon":""}],"imageoverlays":null}

Official blazon

English

Arms: Per chevron Argent and Vert in chief two open Books proper bound Gules edged and clasped Or each charged with a Rose Argent seeded Or barbed Vert with slips and leaves surmounting the lower edge also Vert in base a Fountain Or issuing Water Proper. Crest: On a Wreath Argent & Vert Within a Coronet Or a Mount Vert thereon a Barn Owl displayed between two sprigs of Laurel proper Mantled Vert Doubled Argent. Supporters: Dexter a male Student habited in the Gown Cap and Hood of Leeds Metropolitan University and holding in the dexter hand a Scroll all proper and on the Sinister a female Student habited in a like Gown Hood and Cap and holding in the sinister hand a Scroll all proper. Motto: Victrix Fortunae Sapientia

Origin/meaning

The arms were granted on 11 Jan 1994 to Leeds Metropolitan University.

The books are a common symbol for universities and learning. The white roses are the symbol of Yorkshire, the county in which Leeds is situated.

The base shows the 'fountain of knowledge' on a green field, which symbolises conservation. The point is also seen as a place of protection.

The owl in the crest is taken from the arms of Leeds and is also an ancient symbol for wisdom.

The supporters are two students.

The motto - Victrix fortunae sapientia - means Wisdom is the conqueror of fortune.

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