Portcullis with chains
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The Portcullis with chains is a heraldic emblem widely recognized as a symbol of the UK Parliament and its authority.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heraldic emblem
→
parliamentary emblem → symbol → |
| adoptedAsSymbolBy |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
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|
| associatedWith |
British legislature
→
UK constitutional authority → Westminster Palace → |
| category |
heraldic charge
→
national symbol of the United Kingdom → |
| contextOfUse |
ceremonial occasions of the UK Parliament
→
official documents of the UK Parliament → public communications from the UK Parliament → |
| fieldColor |
often gold
→
often green background in parliamentary use → |
| hasDesignElement |
horizontal bars
→
ring or staple for chains → suspended chains → vertical bars → |
| hasHistoricalAssociation |
Henry VII of England
→
Tudor dynasty → |
| hasOrigin |
medieval heraldry
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|
| hasPart |
chains
→
portcullis → |
| legalStatus |
protected emblem of the UK Parliament
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|
| notableFeature |
chains shown hanging from the portcullis
→
stylised medieval gate → |
| represents |
defence
→
fortification → guardianship of the realm → security → |
| symbolOf |
Parliament of the United Kingdom
→
Westminster Parliament → authority of the UK Parliament → |
| usageControlledBy |
UK Parliamentary authorities
→
|
| usedBy |
House of Commons of the United Kingdom
→
House of Lords → Parliament of the United Kingdom → UK Parliamentary authorities → |
| usedIn |
UK parliamentary branding guidelines
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UK parliamentary education materials → UK parliamentary outreach programmes → |
| usedOn |
UK parliamentary broadcasting graphics
→
UK parliamentary passes and badges → UK parliamentary publications → UK parliamentary websites → official stationery of the UK Parliament → signage within the UK Parliament estate → |
| visualAssociation |
entrance to a fortified castle
→
|
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
House of Commons of the United Kingdom
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|
coatOfArms |