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Lancashire

Lancashire’s flag was promoted by the Friends of Real Lancashire (F.O.R.L). For several years a Lancashire flag was commercially available that depicted a red rose on a white field. That particular design could not be registered because it was identical to the arms of the … Continue reading

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Shetland

Shetland’s flag has been flown since 1969, the 500th anniversary of Shetland’s transfer from Norwegian to Scottish rule. However it was not until 2005 that the Lord Lyon made an official grant of the flag to the local council, thereby allowing the flag’s registration by … Continue reading

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Lincolnshire

The flag of Lincolnshire was the winning entry in a 2005 competition organised by the BBC . The flag was designed by Michelle Andrews and selected from a shortlist of six designs drawn from competition entries. The flag features a red cross bearing a yellow … Continue reading

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Hertfordshire

The Hertfordshire flag is a banner of the council arms, originally designed by the College of Arms. Released to the public in 2008, it incorporates eight white and blue wavy lines representing the many rivers in the county. The design was then registered by the Flag Institute  In … Continue reading

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Westmorland

Westmorland’s flag is derived from the arms of the now defunct county council. It was promoted as a flag for the county by the Westmorland Association http://www.westmorland-association.org.uk. Having secured the support of a number of other county wide organisations, the association successful registered the flag … Continue reading

14 October 2012 31 July 2024 start the discussion

Wiltshire

The flag of Wiltshire features green and white stripes as found in the local council’s arms representing the green of the downs over their chalk underlay. The stripes bend downwards to a central point. At the centre of the design is a great bustard a … Continue reading

12 October 2012 31 July 2024 start the discussion

Gloucestershire

The “Severn Cross”, was the winner of a competition initiated by the county’s Sheriff to commemorate a millennium of the county’s existence. The flag comprises a cross of mid-blue, fimbriated (outlined) in cream (also described as a pale yellow), against an “apple green” background. It … Continue reading

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Devon

The popularity of Cornwall’s flag spurred a move in 2002 in neighbouring Devon to have one of their own. A public competition was held through the BBC, the winning design, created by Ryan R. Sealey, being a black edged white cross on a green field. … Continue reading

12 October 2012 31 July 2024 start the discussion

Essex

Three white seaxes (short Saxon swords) on a red field were the arms ascribed in the later mediaeval period to the ancient Saxon kingdom of Essex. This emblem has been associated with the county for centuries and long before the establishment of local government. The … Continue reading

12 October 2012 31 July 2024 start the discussion

Surrey

As with many county emblems, the Surrey checks originated with local aristocracy – in this case the de Warenne family, themselves originally from Normandy. This was the first dynasty to hold the Earldom of Surrey after its creation by William I in 1088AD. The de … Continue reading

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