Westminster Coat of Arms - London, UK - Coats of Arms on Waymarking.com

The coat of arms of the city of Westminster (which is actually a borough of the city of London) appears on the wall near the entrance to the City Hall.

This website has an additional image (visit link) and describes the coat of arms thusly:

"ARMS: Azure between two Wolves' Heads erased argent and on a Base wavy Argent and Azure a female Figure affrontée vested and mantled and on her sinister arm a Child also vested around the head of each a Halo all Or on a Chief of the last a Pallet Azure thereon a Cross flory between five Martlets Or being the Arms of King Edward the Confessor between two united Roses Argent upon Gules.
CREST: On a Wreath Or and Azure a Portcullis Sable studded and chained Or between on the dexter side a united Rose the flower Argent upon Gules and on the sinister side a Lily both stalked leaved and erect proper.
SUPPORTERS: On either side a Lion Ermine the dexter gorged of a Mural Crown Azure charged with three Lily Flowers Argent the sinister gorged of a like Crown Or charged with two Swords in saltire Gules.
BADGE: A Portcullis chained and ensigned of a Mural Crown between on the dexter side a united Rose and on the sinister side a Lily both stalked and leaved all Or.

Motto 'CUSTODI CIVITATEM DOMINE' - Guard the City, O Lord.
Arms, crest and supporters granted 2nd September 1964. Badge granted 1st March 1965.

The City of Westminster was formed by the amalgamation of the former City of Westminster, the Metropolitan Borough of Paddington and the Metropolitan Borough of St. Marylebone."

Bearer of Coat of Arms: Town Full name of the bearer: City of Westminster Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: on the wall near the entrance to the City Hall. Material / Design: Cast metal Blazon (heraldic description): see above Address: Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street London SW1E 6QP 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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