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[[File:Hampshire Brit Isles Sect 5.svg|thumb|220px|Hampshire]]
[[File:Hampshire Brit Isles Sect 5.svg|thumb|220px|Hampshire]]
[[File:Hantsphoto.jpg|thumb|A photo of a proposed flag.]]
The '''Hampshire flag''' refers to the flag of the [[Hampshire|county of Southampton]], registered with the [[Flag Institute]] in March 2019.<ref name="ABC">{{cite web|url=http://abcounties.com/flags/2012/01/01/hampshire/|author=Association of British Counties|title=County flag proposals|accessdate=13 January 2012}}</ref>
[[File:Hants_highest..jpg|thumb|A proposed flag displayed near the highest point of Hampshire, Walbury Hill.
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[[File:A photo of one of the proposed Hampshire flags.jpg|thumb|The green, white and blue Rose and Crown flag by the Hampshire border.]]
[[File:A photo of the proposed Hampshire Hog flag.jpg|thumb|The red and gold Hampshire Hog flag being flown in the New Forest.]]
The '''Hampshire flag''' refers to a number of proposed flags of the [[Hampshire|county of Southampton]]. It has not yet been registered with the [[Flag Institute]].<ref name="ABC">{{cite web|url=http://abcounties.com/flags/2012/01/01/hampshire/|author=Association of British Counties|title=County flag proposals|accessdate=13 January 2012}}</ref>


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==Design==
==Design==
There are a number of proposed flags.
The flag of Hampshire, conceived by Jason Saber and further refined by Brady Ells, retains the rose and crown pattern used in the county for several centuries in various guises. In 1992 the local county council received a formal grant of arms that included a gold royal crown on a red field, over a red rose on a gold field. Wishing to avoid using the restricted royal symbol of the crown on the council flag, Jason Saber replaced the "royal crown" with a specifically Saxon crown. This is also a reference to the county's association with the era of Alfred the Great and his capital of Winchester. Such a crown also appears in the full achievement of arms used by the council, symbolising exactly the same Alfredian legacy as intended in this flag. The red and white double Tudor rose is inspired by the double rose on the “Arthurian” table in the Great Hall in Winchester. Notably, the bottom sepal of the rose on the Hampshire flag points down, to represent “SOUTHamptonshire” in contrast to the rose on the [[flag of Northamptonshire]] which points up, to signify NORTHamptonshire.
The first retains the rose and crown pattern used in the county for several centuries in various guises. In 1992 the local county council received a formal grant of arms that included a gold royal crown on a red field, over a red Tudor rose on a gold field. Wishing to include a reference to the county's association with the era of Alfred the Great and his capital of Winchester, the group seeking to establish a flag for the county adopted this proposal from Jason Saber which replaces the "royal crown" with a specifically Saxon crown. Such a crown also appears in the full achievement of arms used by the council, symbolising exactly the same Alfredian legacy as intended in this proposed flag.
 
The flag was officially added to the Flag Institute's registry of flags on 12 March 2019 after receiving support from Hampshire County Council, the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, and many local organisations.  


A second proposal by Mike Jacobs also has the rose and crown pattern but this time with a Hampshire variation of the red and white Tudor rose. The green background represents the Downs, the blue represents The Solent, and the white stripe represents the ubiquitous chalk.
The [[county day]] is 15 July, which is St Swithin's Day. St Swithin was an Anglo-Saxon bishop of [[Winchester]].


A third proposal (also from Mike Jacobs) displays a Hampshire hog (a term used to describe Hampshire folk). The red and gold colours signify Hampshire's Wessex connections.
==Hampshire Hog==
[[File:Hampshire hog flag.svg|thumb|200px|The Hampshire Hog flag]]
Another flag used in the county, created by Mike Jacobs, reflects Hampshire’s long held association with the “Hampshire Hog”. The county was the natural habitat of wild boar and became closely associated with the creature, with some of their number being domesticated and contributing to the “Hampshire Pig” and “Wessex Saddleback” breeds. Hampshire people consequently received the soubriquet “Hampshire Hogs” and it has become a popular county motif. The “Hampshire Hog” flag maintains this tradition and is a graphic characterisation of the county, conveying a proud local character.


==Outside links==
==Outside links==
*[http://hampshireassociation.wordpress.com/ Hampshire Association blog]
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hampshire-Flag/148058315336078/ Hampshire Flag Facebook Page]
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hampshire-Flag/148058315336078/ Hampshire Flag Facebook Page]
*[http://flaginstitute.org/ Flag Institute]
*[http://flaginstitute.org/ Flag Institute]
*[http://britishcountyflags.wordpress.com/2016/11/11/a-flag-for-hampshire/ Hampshire flag proposals from British County Flags]
*[http://britishcountyflags.wordpress.com/2016/11/11/a-flag-for-hampshire/ Hampshire flag page from British County Flags]
*[http://www.facebook.com/FlagHampshire/ A different Hampshire Flag Facebook Page]
*[http://www.facebook.com/FlagHampshire/ A different Hampshire Flag Facebook Page]


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{{County flags of the United Kingdom|Hampshire}}


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Latest revision as of 14:37, 17 May 2020

Flag of Hampshire
Proportion 3:5
Adopted 12 March 2019
Designed by Jason Saber and Brady Ells
Hampshire

The Hampshire flag refers to the flag of the county of Southampton, registered with the Flag Institute in March 2019.[1]

Design

The flag of Hampshire, conceived by Jason Saber and further refined by Brady Ells, retains the rose and crown pattern used in the county for several centuries in various guises. In 1992 the local county council received a formal grant of arms that included a gold royal crown on a red field, over a red rose on a gold field. Wishing to avoid using the restricted royal symbol of the crown on the council flag, Jason Saber replaced the "royal crown" with a specifically Saxon crown. This is also a reference to the county's association with the era of Alfred the Great and his capital of Winchester. Such a crown also appears in the full achievement of arms used by the council, symbolising exactly the same Alfredian legacy as intended in this flag. The red and white double Tudor rose is inspired by the double rose on the “Arthurian” table in the Great Hall in Winchester. Notably, the bottom sepal of the rose on the Hampshire flag points down, to represent “SOUTHamptonshire” in contrast to the rose on the flag of Northamptonshire which points up, to signify NORTHamptonshire.

The flag was officially added to the Flag Institute's registry of flags on 12 March 2019 after receiving support from Hampshire County Council, the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, and many local organisations.

The county day is 15 July, which is St Swithin's Day. St Swithin was an Anglo-Saxon bishop of Winchester.

Hampshire Hog

The Hampshire Hog flag

Another flag used in the county, created by Mike Jacobs, reflects Hampshire’s long held association with the “Hampshire Hog”. The county was the natural habitat of wild boar and became closely associated with the creature, with some of their number being domesticated and contributing to the “Hampshire Pig” and “Wessex Saddleback” breeds. Hampshire people consequently received the soubriquet “Hampshire Hogs” and it has become a popular county motif. The “Hampshire Hog” flag maintains this tradition and is a graphic characterisation of the county, conveying a proud local character.

Outside links

References

  1. ↑ Association of British Counties. "County flag proposals". http://abcounties.com/flags/2012/01/01/hampshire/. Retrieved 13 January 2012. 
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