Leeds Beckett University
1992-2014 Leeds Metropolitan University until 1992 Leeds Polytechnic Country :
Campus/location: Leeds
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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. |
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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