tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942124997162626607.post11862229957075416..comments2024-03-27T11:10:03.817-05:00Comments on Heraldry: College Arms on the Cambridge Train Station Façade, Part 4David B. Appletonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01094862082373555586noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942124997162626607.post-32179200127234972032023-08-04T16:54:06.996-05:002023-08-04T16:54:06.996-05:00Would love to know the criterion! I don't beli...Would love to know the criterion! I don't believe it can be chronological (either by foundation or admittance to the University) nor alphabetical nor geographical; not sure what other criterion could apply!Rhys Williamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942124997162626607.post-31099674086110697182023-07-25T10:17:31.064-05:002023-07-25T10:17:31.064-05:00I have not done a review of the arms on the statio...I have not done a review of the arms on the station to confirm this, but given that the arms of the University and the City, along with the arms of four notable peers, appear in the center of the frieze with the arms of the Colleges, it may very well be a "from the center out" to the wings arrangement, though whether chronological or some other criterion I cannot (at this time) say for sure.David B. Appletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094862082373555586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2942124997162626607.post-60660172310161536442023-07-24T11:08:07.539-05:002023-07-24T11:08:07.539-05:00Any idea how the college arms are ordered on the s...Any idea how the college arms are ordered on the station? I have never been able to figure this out - doesn't seem to be based on geography (north to south / distance to great St Mary), nor foundation year, nor alphabetical... any ideas?Rhys Williamsnoreply@blogger.com