<P> At the centre of the arms is a heater - style escutcheon, or shield, with gold stripes on a red field representing the rivers Irwell, Medlock and Irk, which flow through Manchester . The shield is derived from the arms of the Lords of Manchester, who ruled the city prior to 1301 . the chief symbol at the top of the shield is a ship in full sail, representing the city's trade with the rest of the world . On either side of the shield are a pair of supporters, an antelope and a lion, each bearing the Red Rose of Lancaster on its shoulder, derived from the arms of King Henry IV, Duke of Lancaster . The lion is said to symbolise bravery and strength, while the antelope stands for peace, harmony, courage and discipline . At the top, the crest consists of seven bees flying over a globe, symbolising Manchester's industry being exported across the world . At the foot of the arms is the city's Latin motto, Concilio Et Labore, which is loosely translated to "by wisdom and effort" or "by counsel and work", a phrase taken from the Book of Ecclesiasticus 37: 16: "Let reason go before every enterprise, and counsel before every action". </P> <P> The heraldic arms appears on many architectural features around Manchester, including Manchester Town Hall and the Corn Exchange, and on blue plaque in the city . </P> <P> The worker bee is one of the best - known symbols of Manchester . It was adopted as a motif for Manchester during the Industrial Revolution, at a time when Manchester was taking a leading role in new forms of mass production, and symbolises Mancunians' hard work during this era and Manchester being a hive of activity in the 19th century . </P> <P> HMS Manchester was nicknamed Busy Bee after the Manchester bee symbol, and the bee is depicted on the ship's crest, which is also present on the ship's funnel . In the early 1970s the famous Boddingtons logo was introduced, depicting a barrel and two bees . The University of Manchester's coat of arms features three bees . The bees are depicted on many structures in Manchester such as lampposts and bollards . The 2009 / 10 away kit of Manchester City was inspired by the Manchester bee, featuring a black shirt with yellow shoulder inserts . </P>

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