NPBHS Coat of Arms, New Plymouth. New Zealand.
S 39° 03.645 E 174° 05.130
60H E 247821 N 5672438
There is an old stone coat of arms above the original entrance archway into the New Plymouth Boys High School in Coronation Ave, New Plymouth.
Waymark Code: WM8DDY
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 03/16/2010
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Newer painted versions of the New Plymouth Boys High School coat of arms appear prominantly on the frontage of the school building.
The coat of arms features a shield with Mt Egmont (Taranaki) between two punga ferns and below that is a native New Zealand bird, Huia, now extinct.
The motto "et comitate et virtute et sapientia" means Comradeship, Valour and Wisdom.
New Plymouth Boys High School was established in 1882.
Bearer of Coat of Arms: University / College
Full name of the bearer: New Plymouth Boys High School
Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
Stone coat of arms on the old entrance archway and painted versions on the side of the school building.
Material / Design: Stone
Blazon (heraldic description):
As above.
Address:
Coronation Ave,
New Plymouth.
Taranaki.
North Island.
New Zealand.
Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link]
Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]
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