• Source: Flags of cities, towns and villages in the United Kingdom

    • The flags of cities, towns and villages in the United Kingdom lists the flags of locations in the United Kingdom that are registered by the Flag Institute.
    Towns and village flags are rare in the United Kingdom, but they are a very colourful addition to national vexillology. The Flag Institute has registered 45 city and village flags as of 2024.
    A few towns and villages in the United Kingdom have created their own flags, often showing great ingenuity and artistry. The design of Finchfield in Staffordshire, for instance, exhibits a distinctive and appealing appearance that utilizes only one motif (three finches palewise) and a distinctively patterned division of the field that cleverly depicts ears of wheat. Flore in Northamptonshire has two motifs, a flower and a plum, but there is a great deal of symbolism between them. The flower is not only a canting reference to the village name, but its stamen portrays a maypole pattern.
    The UK Flags Registry of the Flag Institute is responsible for maintaining the definitive list of regional flags. Several city flags are included, which are in fact banners of the city councils' arms. However, town and village flags can differ significantly and are considered to be the property of the town and not its council.
    The creation of village flags is a burgeoning phenomenon and a field of endeavour that merits encouragement. Despite the association of great cities with civic designs, the local flags of towns and villages typically originate from the smaller units of society, not from the bureaucracy. They opt for symbols that hold significance to the villagers or townsfolk.


    References




    Further reading


    Bartram, Graham (2004). British Flags and Emblems. Tuckwell Press. pp. 64–65. ISBN 186232297X.


    External links


    UK Flag Registry by the Flag Institute

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