Old Library Heraldic Shields - The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, U.K. - Relief Art Sculptures on Waymarking.com

Three heraldic shields displayed on the University of Birmingham to the south of the Univeristy of Birmingham's new Green Heart and formerly stood above the entrance to the former University's Main Library.

From an information panel close to the installation:
'These iconic pieces of campus archiecture display the coats of arms of two of the University's founding benefactors, the Mason and Calthorpe familiies, along with University of Birmingham heraldry. The three heraldic escutcheons (or shields) stood above the entrance to the former University Main Library from its opening in 1958 until 2017. Originally carved in situ they were carefully removed from the masonry during the demolition process.

The architect of the library, Verner O. Rees (1886-1966) included heraldic shields in the original proposal for the building. The three designs were chosen by the University Council in 1957 over other potential options such as sculpture'.

More information on each shield can be found at the following links:
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Photographs of the shield above the entrance to the former Main Library can be found at the following links:
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Your impression of the sculpture?: Where is this sculpture?: The University of Birmingham Edgbaston Birmingham, United Kingdom B15 2TT Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: Not listed Website for sculpture?: Not listed Sculptors Name: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   06/19/2019 Poole/Freeman visited it