The Lutterworth Coat of Arms

The Lutterworth Coat of Arms was given to the old Lutterworth Rural District Council in 1955. The shield shows two bulls heads, an open book and a cinquefoil. The crest sports a Leicester ram supporting a torch with gold wings which represents the important association the town held with the wool trade. The flaming torch refers to the engineering industry, especially the development of the jet engine in the town and the shield also expresses the strong links between the town and agriculture. The open book depicts the Bible and the chevron is black, corresponding with the arms of John Wycliffe, whose life ended in the town, and who was so important in translating the Bible into English. The shield also contains representations of the Ferrers and Feilding families coat of arms. The closed helm shows that the Coat of Arms is a civic arms, and the motto "Lutter a ma puissance" means to strive with all my might. The Coat of Arms can be seen at the Lutterworth Museum.