The Flintshire flag (Welsh: Baner Sir y Fflint) is the flag of the county of Flint. A campaign was launched in September 2012 to have the flag recognised by the Flag Institute,[1][2] and it was formally adopted on 24 February 2015.
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| Proportion | 3:5 |
|---|---|
| Adopted | 24 February 2015 |
| Design | Argent a cross engrailed sable between four Cornish choughs proper |
| Designed by | Historic |
Design
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The flag is the banner of arms attributed to Edwin, ruler of the former kingdom of Tegeingl that covered much of the territory of Flintshire.
Those arms bore a black engrailed fleury cross (i.e. a cross capped with fleur-de-lis ends and scalloped edges) on a white field between four choughs, a bird once likely to have been widespread in the area, in black and red. These arms, in a slightly amended form, had been used by the former Flintshire County Council.
The council arms are differenced by the addition of discs on the arms of the cross and a voided diamond (mascle) at the centre. The flag simplifies the design but retains much of the basic symbolism and essential charges of the original arms in a way more suitable for use as a flag.
Reception
editSoon after the flag's introduction in 2015, shoppers in Mold surveyed by The Leader newspaper gave the flag a mixed reception. Some were happy with the design, while others described it as "drab".[3] Mark Tami, MP for Alyn and Deeside complimented the flag's "strong design".[4]
References
edit- ^ Quayle, Kathryn (6 September 2012). "Calls for Flintshire county flag to be established". Flintshire Chronicle. Archived from the original on December 26, 2012. Retrieved 11 September 2012.
- ^ Association of British Counties. "County flag proposals". Retrieved 11 September 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Doman, Robert (4 March 2015). "Flintshire flag gets mixed response". The Leader. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ Evans, Owen (3 March 2015). "Flintshire's official flag 'belongs to all the people'". The Leader. Retrieved 26 February 2024.