University Coat of Arms - Staircase - The Guild of Students Builidng - The University of Birmingham - Edgbaston, Birmingham, U.K. - Coats of Arms on Waymarking.com

The University of Birmingham Coat of Arms above the staircase in the Guild of Students building at the University of Birmingham.The Coat of arms is painted on the plaster ceiling above the flight of steps up to the top floor in the original Guild Building opened in 1930. The shield was not part of the original design as can seen from the photograph below:
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The shield of the University of Birmingham's ‘Official Blazon is shown below:
Per chevron, the chief per pale gules and azure, in dexter a lion rampant with two heads, in sinister a mermaid holding in the dexter hand a mirror and in the sinister a comb Or, the base sable charged with an open book proper, with two buckles and straps and edges of the third, inscribed "Per ardua ad alta". (visit link)

The lion and the mermaid featured on the arms of Mason Science College and the arms of Sir Josiah Mason the founder of the College in 1875. Mason Science College was the precursor and nucleus of the University of Birmingham. (visit link)

The open book is a common symbol for universities and schools. The motto "Per ardua ad alta" means "Through hardship, great heights are reached". (visit link)

“Discovering Heraldry” by Jacqueline Fearn (ISBN: 978-0-74780-660-8)

"The Illustrated Heraldry" by Stephen Slater (ISBN: 978-0-754-83460-1)

Bearer of Coat of Arms: University / College Full name of the bearer: The University of Birmingham Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: Avove the staircase in the original Guild of Students Builidng at the University of Birmingham. Material / Design: Painting on plaster Blazon (heraldic description): Per chevron, the chief per pale gules and azure, in dexter a lion rampant with two heads, in sinister a mermaid holding in the dexter hand a mirror and in the sinister a comb Or, the base sable charged with an open book proper, with two buckles and straps and edges of the third, inscribed "Per ardua ad alta" Address: The Guild of Students, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TU, United Kingdom Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): Not listed Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): Not listed

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