Cambridge University Coat-of-Arms - Pembroke Street, Cambridge, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Master Mariner
N 52° 12.161 E 000° 07.196
31U E 303196 N 5787491
This coat-of-arms of Cambridge University is carved over a door leading into the Department of Biological Anthropology on the north west side of Pembroke Street in Cambridge.
Waymark Code: WMQTZV
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/29/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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Wikipedia has an article about the Cambridge University coat-of-arms that tells us:

The arms of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England, are blazoned: Gules, on a cross ermine between four lions passant guardant Or, a Bible lying fesseways of the field, clasped and garnished of the third, the clasps in base. Or in layman's terms:

On a red background, a cross of ermine fur between four gold lions walking but with one fore-leg raised, and facing the observer. These lions must always face the left-hand edge of the page or item on which the arms are displayed (which means they are facing right, heraldically speaking). On the centre of the cross is a closed book with its spine horizontal and with clasps and decoration, the clasps pointing downward.

— University of Cambridge Communications Team

The arms were granted at the 1576 visitation of the County of Cambridge undertaken by Robert Cooke, a graduate of St John's College and the then Clarenceaux King of Arms. The motto is not a fixed or necessary component of the arms, but the motto generally used by the University is Hinc lucem et pocula sacra, Latin for "From here, light and sacred draughts" or less literally "From this place, we gain enlightenment and precious knowledge".

Bearer of Coat of Arms: University / College

Full name of the bearer: Cambridge University

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
Above a doorway on the north west side of Pembroke Street


Material / Design: Stone

Blazon (heraldic description):
Please refer to the detailed description


Address:
Pembroke Street Cambridge United Kingdom


Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]

Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): Not listed

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