Dr William's School (Dolgelley)
Dolgellau, Gwynedd LL40 2SW

Badge as depicted in Bunty #24 [28 Jun 1958]



Motto: Ardua Semper

The badge design, researched by the Royal College of Heralds, symbolises the local environment:

Cader Idris is suggested in the lower part of the School badge and, at its peak, is the torch signifying light and learning which, according to legend, was the son of Morning Mist born on the top of Cader

As St. Illytd was an astronomer and the school grounds lay within the ancient parish of St. Illytd, so the stars on the top of the badge depict the ultimate goal for all those who strive to climb to the top.

The torch urges us towards our goals - "Ever upward in our hearts”

Dr Williams' School opened in 1878 as a pioneer of secondary education for girls in Wales. The school closed in 1975

Ffordd Ty'n Coed (Meirion-Dwyfor College) now occupies the site.

For further info. visit the site: https://www.dwsoga.org.uk/

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