Image: Reading Coat of Arms

Description: This is a logo for Reading, Berkshire. Further details: The coat of arms of the Reading, Berkshire, England Arms: Azure five Maidens' Heads in saltire couped at the shoulders and vested proper each crined and wearing a Necklace and Pendant Or the centre head imperially crowned Gold the Cap Gules in fess the Letters RE also Gold. Crest: On a Wreath Argent and Azure issuant from a Circlet of four [inverted] Escallops and as many Lyres alternating Or a Mitre proper. Supporters: On either side a Ram Argent armed and unguled Or charged on the shoulder the dexter with a Portcullis chained Azure the sinister with a Hurt thereon a Plate charged with two Bars wavy also Azure. Motto: 'A DEO ET REGINA' - From God and the Queen. Arms recorded at Visitations of 1566, 1623 and 1665. Certified 22nd September 1893, with considerable differences in details. Crest and supporters granted 20 May 1953, to the Reading County Borough Council. The Borough of Reading is coterminous with the former County Borough of Reading.
Title: Reading Coat of Arms
Credit: CIVIC HERALDRY OF ENGLAND AND WALES
Usage Terms: Fair use of copyrighted material in the context of Reading, Berkshire
License: Fair use
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