University of Reading

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UNIVERSITY OF READING

Country: United Kingdom
Campus/location : Reading

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Official blazon

Per fesse gules and sable, in chief three escallops fessewise Or, and in base on a cross engrailed argent a rose of the first barbed and seeded proper.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on August 7, 1896 (to the Reading University Extension College and continue dby the whole university).

I have no information on the origin or meaning of these arms. Any information is welcome !

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