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The '''Lancashire flag''' is the flag of the [[Lancashire|County Palatine of Lancaster]]. The red rose is the traditional symbol of Lancashire and the yellow background was chosen as it, along with red, are the livery colours of the county. | The '''Lancashire flag''' is the flag of the [[Lancashire|County Palatine of Lancaster]]. The red rose is the traditional symbol of Lancashire and the yellow background was chosen as it, along with red, are the livery colours of the county. | ||
Revision as of 14:11, 18 January 2015
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| Proportion | 3:5 |
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| Adopted | 2008 |
| Designed by | Friends of Real Lancashire |
The Lancashire flag is the flag of the County Palatine of Lancaster. The red rose is the traditional symbol of Lancashire and the yellow background was chosen as it, along with red, are the livery colours of the county.
It was registered with the Flag Institute as the official flag of the county in 2008.
Flag design
The pantone colours for the flag are:[1]
- Yellow 116
- Red 485
- Dark Red 201
- Green 354
References
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