Flag of Cheshire
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| Proportion | 3:5 |
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| Adopted | 10 April 2013 |
| Designed by | Historic |
TheCheshire flagis theflagof the county ofCheshireinNorth West England.It was registered by theFlag Instituteon 10 April 2013, the design being a banner of arms of the formerCheshire County Council,granted on 3 May 1938.
Flag design
[edit]On the flag are three golden sheaves of wheat and a golden blade on a blue background.
History
[edit]The oldest ancestor of what would become the modern flag of Cheshire is the arms ofHugh of Cyfeiliog, 5th Earl of Chesterin the late 12th century, depicting 6 golden sheaves of wheat. His son,Ranulf de Blondeville, 6th Earl of Chester,reduced this number to three.[1]This design, with a dagger added to it, has been used in the coat of arms of Chester since at least 1560.[2]
Use
[edit]The flag has been flown alongside theUnion Flagabove theDepartment for Communities and Local Government.[3]Stockport Countyhave had a Cheshire Flag Day to commemorateStockport's roots in the historic county of Chester.[4]
The wheat sheaves and blue background are incorporated into the logo forCheshire West and ChesterCouncil and the wheat sheaves are incorporated into the logo forCheshire EastCouncil. Additionally, the logo ofStockport County F.C.features the three golden sheaves of wheat and golden blade on a blue background as itsescutcheon.
References
[edit]- ^Tomlinson, H Ellis (1946).The Heraldry of Cheshire.Manchester: Manchester University Press. p. 159.
- ^Association of British Counties – County flag proposalsAccessed 5 February 2012
- ^Communities and Local Government – Cheshire flag to fly at Department for Communities and Local GovernmentDate 10 October 2012. Accessed 13 February 2012
- ^Stockport County official website – Cheshire Flag Day[permanent dead link]Date 8 April 2011. Accessed 13 February 2012
