The Banner of Loyd Lindsay Lodge bears the Loyd-Lindsay Coat of Arms. A brief history reveals that the family name was created when Miss Harriet Loyd, only child of Lord and Lady Overstone, inherited the Lockinge Estate from her father. She married Robert James Lindsay, an officer in the Royal Scots Fusilier Guards. It was decided that they should use a joint surname (Loyd-Lindsay). Robert James Lindsay was awarded a Knighthood in 1881 and later, in 1885, Queen Victoria conferred on him a peerage. He selected the town of Wantage for his title and took his seat in the House of Lords as “Baron Wantage of Lockinge.” The Coat of Arms is no longer in use as there was no family to succeed Lord Wantage. The Coat of Arms of the present Loyd family is completely different.
The Banner bears the motto “ASTRA CASTRA NUMEN LUMEN” (“The Stars are my Tent, God my Light”).
On the lower part of the Banner are illustrations of two of his decorations. On the right is the Victoria Cross, which was con¬ferred on him for valour during the Crimean War (Alma and Inkerman in September and November 1854.) On the left is the illustration of the decoration of the Knight Commander of the Bath Military Division.
The motto reads “TRIA JUNCTA IN UNO” (“Three joined in one”). This was awarded to him for his connection with the Volunteer Movement of the time. The motto can be found on the stone seat (in the centre of Ardington village near the church) which was erected as a memorial by the local parishioners to commemorate the life of Lord Wantage. The motto was also used on the Smoke Tube of steam engines manufactured by the now extinct firm known as The Wantage Engineering Co. Ltd.
In 1972, due to dilapidation, the original Banner was replaced by a new one, the dedication of which took place at the regular meeting on Monday 10th September 1973 by W.Bro. L. Lesser, Assistant Provincial Grand Master, assisted by his officers.
Loyd Lindsay Lodge No. 3058 