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1. • • County flags fall broadly into three “design” categories; – “banners of arms” of local authorities released for public use e.g. Hertfordshire; – designs derived from or utilising elements of, banners of arms in a simplified pattern e.g. Lancashire; – entirely new and ground breaking designs e.g. Dorset.
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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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   What is the point of county flags?

   • To understand the point of county flags, the role of the counties themselves must be considered, said Dr Kenn Casey, a retired lecturer in social history. "They give their names to clubs, societies, military regiments, and sports teams," he said. "But most importantly, they are places where people think they "belong".

   Flying the county flag: The preservation of an identity

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   Why do we need a county flag?

   • A county flag can reinforce that sense of identity where it might otherwise become fragile. People living in Cumberland or Westmorland, for example, now officially live in Cumbria under the remit of Cumbria County Council. "If someone is told something enough, they will eventually come to believe it," said Mrs Dwyer.

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   Does a county council have a flag?

   • Arms belonging to a county council may be incorporated into any flag, but they belong solely to the organisation to which they were granted, and do not, as is often assumed, represent the county as a whole. But that very assumption means counties already have symbolic identities - Essex's swords, Lancashire's red rose, Yorkshire's white.

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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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   What is historic county flags day?

   • That beautiful flag was part of the display in Parliament Square that flew for a week to mark Historic County Flags Day on 23 July. We recognise that people should take great pride in their local identities and we continue to do so, irrespective of the local administrative areas.”

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3. britishcountyflags.com › english-county-flagsEnglish County Flags

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   The 39 English county flags. (Available here) Bedfordshire Berkshire Buckinghamshire Cambridgeshire Cornwall County Durham Cheshire Cumberland Derbyshire Devon Dorset Essex Gloucestershire Hampshire Herefordshire Hertfordshire Huntingdonshire Kent Lancashire Leicestershire Lincolnshire Middlesex Norfolk Northamptonshire Northumberland Nottinghamshire Oxfordshire Rutland Shropshire Somerset ...

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   What do the county flags of England mean? Let's take a guided tour to find out from south to north (according to each county's southernmost point), starting ...

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

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   County Definitions. This site presents and promotes the country’s real counties, which have never been abolished and describes the flags that they bear. The terms “shire” and “county”, sometimes used in conjunction with such adjectives as “historic”, “ancient”, “traditional” or “geographical”, refer to the 86 areas of ...

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › County_flagsCounty flags - Wikipedia

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   County flags. Several countries and regions have flag-bearing counties: Flags of counties of England. Flags of counties of Liberia. Flags of counties of Scotland. Flags of counties of Wales.

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9. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-england-26990828Flying the county flag: The preservation of an identity

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   Apr 20, 2014 · The county flag plays a crucial role in promoting recognition of traditional boundaries and names, according to Jason Saber, from the Association of British Counties.

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

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    May 6, 2023 · 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.

11. abcounties.com › flags › county-flags-an-introductionCounty Flags – An Introduction | ABC Flag Blog

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    County Flags – An Introduction. A flag is synonymous with the entity it conveys, reinforcing the notion and status of that entity. As part of our efforts to strengthen the identity and recognition of the nation’s counties, the county flag is a highly effective weapon.