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
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
hasPart chains
portcullis
legalStatus protected emblem of the UK Parliament
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
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
coatOfArms

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