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SAINT PANCRAS
Borough of London ![]()
Origin/meaning : The escallop shells and the elephants' heads come respectively from the arms of the Duke of Bedford and the Marquess of Camden. The crossed swords are from the arms of the Dean and Chapter of London. The crest shows a figure of St. Pancras holding a book and a palm, as represented on a brass at Cowfold in Sussex. The Motto is "With wisdom and courage". Literature : Scott-Giles, C.W. : Civic heraldry of England and Wales, London, 1932. |
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