Flag of Somerset
| Flag of Somerset | |
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| Proportion | 3:5 |
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| Adopted | Not yet adopted |
The Somerset flag is the flag of the county of Somerset. It has not yet been registered with the Flag Institute.[1]
Design
The design of a red dragon on a gold (or yellow) field was promoted as the county flag by Ed Woods for several years. His suggested design is shown below. The current proposal is the realisation by Philip Tibbetts of the same theme. The symbol of a red dragon (grasping a blue mace as a symbol of authority) on a gold field has been used for the last century by the local county council as their coat of arms but it is ultimately derived from the banners borne by Alfred the Great and his kinsmen during the era of the Viking Wars, which were variously described as bearing red or gold dragons or wyverns. In essence therefore, the proposed flag is a traditional design with a pedigree of over a thousand years.
References
- ↑ Association of British Counties. "County flag proposals". http://www.abcounties.co.uk/counties/county-flags/county-flag-proposals?showall=1. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
| Proposals for county flags in the United Kingdom |
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Brecknockshire • Cardiganshire • Montgomeryshire • Radnorshire |