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The '''Cheshire flag''' is the proposed flag of the [[Cheshire|county of Chester]] . It has not yet been registered with the [[Flag Institute]].<ref name="ABC">{{cite web|url=http://www.abcounties.co.uk/counties/county-flags/county-flag-proposals?showall=1|author=Association of British Counties|title=County flag proposals|accessdate=13 January 2012}}</ref>
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The '''Cheshire flag''' is the flag of the [[Cheshire|county of Chester]] . It was registered with the [[Flag Institute]] on April 10 2013. <ref name="ABC">{{cite web|url=http://www.abcounties.co.uk/counties/county-flags/county-flag-proposals?showall=1|author=Association of British Counties|title=County flag proposals|accessdate=13 January 2012}}</ref>
  
 
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==Design==
 
==Design==
  
The proposed design is a banner of the arms of the former county council but is a rarity in being sufficiently uncomplicated to work well as a flag. The pattern is also extremely familiar to the residents of the county being used by several local organisations and in 2011 flew outside the DCLG to represent the county <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/corporate/1736222|author=Department for Comminities and Local Government|title=Cheshire flag to fly at Department for Communities and Local Government|date=11 October 2010|accessdate=05 March 2012}}</ref> . The design displays the trio of golden wheatsheaves on blue which have been associated with the Earldom of Chester since the late 12th century. It is the same as that known to have been used as the city arms of Chester in 1560 and which can be seen on the bridge at Eastgate, Chester. From 1779 this shield was occasionally used as the Chester Assay Office hallmark.  
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The design is a banner of the arms of the former county council bearing a trio of golden wheatsheaves on blue which have been associated with the Earldom of Chester since the late 12th century. It is the same as that known to have been used as the city arms of Chester in 1560 and which can be seen on the bridge at Eastgate, Chester. The pattern is extremely familiar to the residents of the county being used by several local organisations and in 2011 flew outside the DCLG to represent the county <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/corporate/1736222|author=Department for Comminities and Local Government|title=Cheshire flag to fly at Department for Communities and Local Government|date=11 October 2010|accessdate=05 March 2012}}</ref> .  
  
 
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Revision as of 06:19, 11 April 2013

Flag of Cheshire
County Flag of Cheshire.png
Proportion 3:5
Adopted April 10 2013
Cheshire

The Cheshire flag is the flag of the county of Chester . It was registered with the Flag Institute on April 10 2013. [1]

Design

The design is a banner of the arms of the former county council bearing a trio of golden wheatsheaves on blue which have been associated with the Earldom of Chester since the late 12th century. It is the same as that known to have been used as the city arms of Chester in 1560 and which can be seen on the bridge at Eastgate, Chester. The pattern is extremely familiar to the residents of the county being used by several local organisations and in 2011 flew outside the DCLG to represent the county [2] .

Outside links

References

  1. Association of British Counties. "County flag proposals". http://www.abcounties.co.uk/counties/county-flags/county-flag-proposals?showall=1. Retrieved 13 January 2012. 
  2. Department for Comminities and Local Government (11 October 2010). "Cheshire flag to fly at Department for Communities and Local Government". http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/corporate/1736222. Retrieved 05 March 2012. 
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