Issuing from a mount vert, a demi-lion or, holding a book expanded ppr., charged on the shoulder with a rose gu.

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Surnames Associated with this Crest:

• Fardell

Crest Symbolism:

This striking heraldic crest features a demi-lion, colored in gold ("or"), rising from a grassy green hillock or mound ("mount vert"). The lion, a traditional symbol of dauntless courage, strength, and majesty, is depicted holding an open book in its natural colors ("expanded ppr."), which generally signifies learning, wisdom, or religious devotion. Uniquely, the lion bears a red rose ("rose gu.") upon its shoulder, a symbol often associated with grace, beauty, and in English heraldry, the House of Lancaster. The combination of gold suggests generosity and elevation of mind, while the green base represents hope and joy.

("Plate 9 Crest 13" Fairbairn, J. (1905). Fairbairn’s book of crests of the families of Great Britain and Ireland)