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1. www.gov.uk › government › publicationsFlying flags: a plain English guide - GOV.UK

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   Jul 20, 2021 · This plain English guide provides a brief summary of the regulations so that individuals and organisations can easily understand when they can fly a flag in England without the need for consent.

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3. britishcountyflags.com › traditional-countiesgovernmental regulations and guidance - British County Flags

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   A record of governmental regulations and guidance relating to traditional counties. The legislation and regulations apply to English counties alone; the information from the Office for National Statistics, also coves Wales and Scotland. FLAG FLYING IN ENGLAND

4. www.flaginstitute.org › wp › uk-flag-registry-newsCounty flags star in Commons debate - flaginstitute.org

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   The county flags of England, Scotland and Wales starred in the House of Commons on Thursday 22 July. To date 52 historic counties have entered a flag in the UK Flag Registry. And to celebrate Historic County Flags Day on 23 July, the flags flew together in Parliament Square, London.

5. britishcountyflags.com › county-definitionsCounty Definitions - British County Flags

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   In England, Rutland, Lincolnshire, Somerset and Yorkshire are examples; in Scotland, Fife, Clackmannanshire and Argyll; in Wales, Glamorgan, Caernarfonshire and Pembrokeshire. Many of these ceased to be administrative units in 1974 when the 1972 local government act came into effect, as reported by the Times in April of that year.

6. www.crwflags.com › fotw › flagsEnglish County, Regional and Municipal Flags

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   May 6, 2023 · Ceremonial Counties of England - The counties and areas established as "Lieutenancies," areas of England, Wales and Scotland to which lords-lieutenants are appointed, under the Lieutenancies Act of 1997. They are also known as "Geographic Counties" to distinguish them from other types of counties of England.

7. britishcountyflags.com › about-2About British County Flags

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   Apr 23, 2017 · About British County Flags. There are 86 counties in Great Britain: 13 are Welsh, 39 are English and 34 are Scottish. Many of these counties have existed for the best part of a thousand years and contrary to a general misunderstanding, have never been abolished.

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   Are county flags legal in England and Wales?

   • The complication with this trend however is that for England and Wales at least, there being no “UK Flag Act” that might “authorise” such county flags, there is no official method or process of establishing them.

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   What are English county flags?

   • One of the confusing things about the English county flags are the terms used to describe them. Traditional Counties of England - These are areas that were established for administration by the Normans, in many cases based on earlier kingdoms and shires created by the Anglo-Saxons and others.

   English County, Regional and Municipal Flags

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   Why are England's traditional counties flying the flag?

   • England’s traditional counties date back over a thousand years of history, but in the past, many of them were sidelined by Whitehall and municipal bureaucrats. By contrast, the coalition Government are championing local people in flying the flag for such traditional ties and community spirit.”

   County Definitions - British County Flags

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   Can England's flags be flown without planning permission?

   • This is part of a series of steps to champion England’s national identities; the Government have previously changed Whitehall rules to allow local and county flags to be flown without planning permission, and supported the Flag Institute in encouraging a new wave of county and community flags to be designed and flown by local communities.”

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   What are the regulations governing the flying of flags in England?

   • The regulations governing the flying of flags in England are set out in the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) Regulations 2007 (as amended in 2012 and in 2021). These regulations, including relevant amendments to flying of flags, can be viewed on the government legislation website:

   Flying flags: a plain English guide - GOV.UK

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   Who authorised a county flag in Scotland?

   • In Scotland, all flags must be authorised by Lord Lyon (the chief heraldic authority) and recorded in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland. TYPES OF FLAGS County flags fall broadly into three categories;

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9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_English_flagsList of English flags - Wikipedia

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   All 39 of the historic counties have flags registered with the Flag Institute, with Leicestershire being the last county to declare its flag, as of 16 July 2021.