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The first quarter is the cross of the order of St. John of Jeruzalem, a religious order, who owned a large part of Islington and surroundings. The second quarter is taken from the crest of Sir George Colebrooke, whose family owned the Manor of Highbury. The third quarter is taken from the arms of Sir John Spencer, who owned the Manor of Canonbury in the 16<sup>th</sup> century. The fourth quarter is taken from the arms of the Berners family, who came with William the Conqueror. The family owned large lands in Islington. | The first quarter is the cross of the order of St. John of Jeruzalem, a religious order, who owned a large part of Islington and surroundings. The second quarter is taken from the crest of Sir George Colebrooke, whose family owned the Manor of Highbury. The third quarter is taken from the arms of Sir John Spencer, who owned the Manor of Canonbury in the 16<sup>th</sup> century. The fourth quarter is taken from the arms of the Berners family, who came with William the Conqueror. The family owned large lands in Islington. | ||
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[[Literature]] : Scott-Giles, C.W. : Civic heraldry of England and Wales, London, 1932; new image provided by Laurence Jones | [[Literature]] : Scott-Giles, C.W. : Civic heraldry of England and Wales, London, 1932; new image provided by Laurence Jones | ||