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The arms date from at least the 14<sup>th</sup> century. The cross is most likely derived from the [[Diocese of Lincoln]]. The fleur-de-lis is the symbol for the St. Mary, patron saint of the city. The St. Mary also appeared on the oldest known seal of the city, known from around 1300. | The arms date from at least the 14<sup>th</sup> century. The cross is most likely derived from the [[Diocese of Lincoln]]. The fleur-de-lis is the symbol for the St. Mary, patron saint of the city. The St. Mary also appeared on the oldest known seal of the city, known from around 1300. | ||
<gallery widths=250px heights=200px perrow=0> | |||
| | File:Lincoln1845.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Lincoln|The arms in 1845 | ||
File:lincoln.jj.jpg||alt=Arms (crest) of Lincoln|The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905 | |||
File:lincoln.wb3.jpg||alt=Arms (crest) of Lincoln|The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms III|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906 | |||
File:lincoln.hs1.jpg||alt=Arms (crest) of Lincoln|The arms on apostcard (pre 1910) | |||
File:lincoln.haguk.jpg||alt=Arms (crest) of Lincoln|The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- 1935 | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Literature]] : Information leaflet issued by the City of Lincoln. | |||
{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities L]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities L]] | ||
[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||