Flag of Gloucestershire
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| Severn Cross | |
| Proportion | 1:2 |
|---|---|
| Adopted | March 2008 |
| Design | Cross of mid-blue, outlined in cream, against an apple green background |
| Designed by | Jeremy Bentall |
The Gloucestershire flag, also known as the Severn Cross, was the winning entry in a competition held by the then
History
Prior to 2008, there was a flag of Gloucestershire available, but was actually the banner of arms for Gloucestershire County Council and therefore not the county flag. The new flag was registered in March 2008, and is named the Severn Cross.[1]
The design was the winning entry in a 2008 competition, judged by High Sheriff of Gloucestershire, Jonathan Carr, in celebration of a millennium of the county's existence.[1] In addition, Carr stated that many counties of the West Country had their own flags and this anniversary presented the opportunity to add Gloucestershire's flag. In addition, the winner would take home a prize of £250.[2]
The competition had over 1000 entries, and the winning entry was designed by Jeremy Bentail, a mental health worker.
Design
The flag comprises a cross of mid-blue, outlined in cream, against an apple green background. The blue represents the
See also
- List of English flags
- List of British flags
References
- ^ a b "Gloucestershire Flag". British County Flags. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ "Design a Gloucestershire flag". SoGlos. 29 January 2008. Archived from the original on 19 June 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
- ^ a b c "Gloucestershire's new flag launched". Gloucestershire Live. 3 July 2008. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
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