List of English flags

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flags used exclusively in England

This is a list of English flags, including symbolic national and sub national flags, standards and banners used exclusively in England. The College of Arms is the authority on the flying of flags in England and maintains the only official register of flags. It was established in 1484 and as part of the Royal Household operates under the authority of The Crown. A separate private body called the Flag Institute, financed by its own membership, also maintains a registry of United Kingdom flags that it styles 'the UK Flag Registry', though this has no official status under English law. Certain classes of flag enjoy a special status within English planning law and can be flown without needing planning permission as advertisements. These include any country's national flag, civil ensign or civil air ensign; the flag of the Commonwealth, the United Nations or any other international organisation of which the United Kingdom is a member; a flag of any island, county, district, borough, burgh, parish, city, town or village within the United Kingdom; the flag of the Black Country, East Anglia, Wessex, any Part of Lincolnshire, any Riding of Yorkshire or any historic county within the United Kingdom; the flag of St David; the flag of St Patrick; the flag of any administrative area within any country outside the United Kingdom; any flag of His Majesty's Armed Forces; the Armed Forces Day flag; and the flags of the National Health Service. The flag of the European Union previously held this special status but this was revoked and instead granted to the flags of the NHS on 24 March 2021, owing to heightened advocacy for the latter institution brought about by the COVID 19 Pandemic and following the United Kingdom's departure from the European Union on 31 January 2020.

FlagDateUseDescription 1417–Present Flag of England(also known as the St George's Cross) A centred red cross on a white background, 3:5. A vertical centred red cross on a white background.

FlagDateUseDescription 1837 Royal Standard of the United Kingdom. It is the banner of the king of the United Kingdom (King Charles III) in his capacity as king of the United Kingdom. Split into quarters, the first and fourth quarters contain three gold lions passant on a red field (representing England and Wales); the second quarter contains a red lion rampant on a gold field (representing Scotland); the third quarter contains a gold harp on a blue field (representing Ireland). Standard of the Duchy of Lancaster The Royal Banner of England, with a three point label, each containing three fleurs de lis 1305 Standard of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports A banner of the Lord's coat of arms, featuring three lions passant guardant conjoined to three hulls, all in gold

FlagDateUseDescription 1417–Present Flag of England(also known as the St George's Cross) A centred red cross on a white background, 3:5. Three gold scallop shells of Saint James (two above and one below) on a field of red. Flag of Saint Aldhelm A white cross on a red field. 2021 Flag of Saint Augustine of Canterbury A white cross on a black field with a gold bishop's pallium topped by a small gold cross in the canton. Flag of Saint Edmund the Martyr A red Saint George's Cross on a white field, defaced in the centre with a blue shield bearing two crossed gold arrows passing through a gold crown. Flag of Saint Peter, Westminster Abbey Two crossed gold keys beneath a gold ring on a field of red. The symbols represent the two Patron Saints of the Abbey: the ring of Saint Edward the Confessor (founder of the Abbey), and the keys of Saint Peter. Flag of Saint Richard of Chichester A white cross on a red field with a white chalice in each quarter.

FlagDateUseDescription Flag of the Diocese of Bath and Wells Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Bath and Wells in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of Birmingham Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Birmingham in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of Blackburn Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Blackburn in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of Bristol Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Bristol in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of Canterbury Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Canterbury in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of Carlisle Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Carlisle in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of Chelmsford Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Chelmsford in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of Chester Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Chester in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of Coventry A banner of the Diocese's coat of arms. Flag of the Diocese of Derby Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Derby in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of Durham A banner of the Diocese's coat of arms. Flag of the Diocese of Ely Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Ely in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of Exeter Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Exeter in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of Gloucester Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Gloucester in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of Guildford Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Guildford in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of Hereford Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Hereford in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of Leeds Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Leeds in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of Leicester Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Leicester in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of Lichfield Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Lichfield in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of Lincoln Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Lincoln in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of London Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of London in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of Manchester Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Manchester in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of Newcastle Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Newcastle in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of Norwich Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Norwich in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of Oxford Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Oxford in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of Portsmouth Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Portsmouth in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of RochesterCross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Rochester in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of SalisburyCross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Salisbury in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of Sheffield Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Sheffield in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of SouthwarkCross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Southwark in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of St AlbansCross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of St Albans in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of TruroCross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Truro in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of Winchester Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Winchester in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of Worcester Cross of St. George with the heraldic shield of the Diocese of Worcester in the canton. Flag of the Diocese of York A banner of the Diocese's coat of arms.

All 39 of the historic counties have flags registered with the Flag Institute, with Leicestershire being the last county to declare its flag, as of 16 July 2021. Some flags are traditional, meaning their designs have long been associated with the county (or in some cases, such as Kent and Sussex, an ancient kingdom), while other flags are based on the County Council arms or are winners of recent design competitions. The dates indicate the flag's date of first appearance, description, or in more recent examples, its registration with the Flag Institute. FlagDateUseDescription Traditional; 12 April 1951 Flag of Bedfordshire Traditional county flag. The red and yellow colours come from the Beauchamps family coat of arms. The vertical black stripe with three shells, or escallops, comes from the arms of the Dukes of Bedford. The wavy lines represent the River Great Ouse. A slightly updated version was registered with the Flag Institute on 14 September 2014 after Bedfordshire County Council was disbanded and replaced by two unitary authorities. Traditional; 2 March 2017 Flag of Berkshire Traditional badge: a stag beneath Herne the Hunter's oak. Traditional; 20 May 2011 Flag of Buckinghamshire Traditional county flag. A field party per pale of black and red with a white swan. 1 February 2015 Flag of Cambridgeshire The three gold crowns represent East Anglia, with wavy light blue lines representing the river Cam in the colours of Cambridge University on a dark blue background.3 May 1938Flag of CheshireThree golden sheaves of wheat and a golden blade on a blue background. The design has been associated with the Earldom of Chester since the 12th century, and has been used in the coat of arms of Chester since at least 1560. 19th century Flag of Cornwall St Pirran's Cross, a white cross on a black field. 19 September 1950 Flag of Cumberland Design based on the arms of the former Cumberland County Council. 22 September 2006 Flag of Derbyshire A green cross with a white border on a sky blue field, with a gold Tudor rose in the centre, 3:5. 23 July 2006 Flag of Devon, alias St Petroc's Cross A white cross with a black border on a green field, 3:5. 16 September 2008 Flag of Dorset – The Dorset Cross, aka St Wite's Cross A white cross with a red border on a gold field, 3:5. 21 November 2013 Flag of County Durham A gold and blue horizontal bicolour with St Cuthbert's Cross countercharged upon it, 3:5. Ancient Flag of Essex A red field with three white, gold hilted seax (Saxon swords). March 2008 Flag of Gloucestershire – The Severn Cross A mid blue cross, outlined in cream, against an apple green background – the winning entry in a competition to commemorate the county's millennium. 12 March 2019 Flag of Hampshire A gold Saxon crown above a Tudor rose over a field of red and gold representing the former Saxon kingdom of Wessex. 2 November 2019 Flag of Herefordshire On a dark red background, a white bull's head above three wavy lines, ordered white blue white. 19 November 2008 Flag of Hertfordshire Against eight blue and white wavy lines, representing the county's rivers, a gold shield bearing a resting deer or hart. 25 June 2009 Flag of Huntingdonshire On a green background, a gold, ribboned hunting horn – a flag displayed on the crest of the district council (and former county council) arms 1605 Flag of Kent A red field with a white horse in the centre, 3:5. Modern form since 20 November 2008 Flag of Lancashire The Red Rose of Lancashire on a yellow field (originally a white field). 16 July 2021 Flag of Leicestershire A red and white dancetté background, taken from the arms of Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester; the Cinquefoil of the de Beaumont Earls of Leicester; and the running fox from the county's crest, used on many of the county organisations' emblems. 24 October 2005 Flag of Lincolnshire A red cross with yellow trimming on a blue and green field, and a yellow fleur de lys in the middle of the cross. 1909 Flag of Middlesex A red field with three white, gold hilted Saxon swords or seax under a gold Saxon crown. 11 September 2014 Flag of Norfolk Ermine bend from top left to bottom right on a gold and black field. 11 September 2014 Flag of Northamptonshire A gold cross with a black border on a maroon field with a rose in the centre. 7th century (modern form 1951) Flag of Northumberland Historical flag readopted in 1951 and used officially by the county council, and later released by the council and registered as the flag of the historic county. Eight yellow rectangles on a red field; note that the canton (top corner nearest the flagpole) should be gold. 20 May 2011 Flag of Nottinghamshire The inescutcheon represents Robin Hood. 2017 on Flag of Oxfordshire The arms of the pre 1974 County Council: blue with a red ox head on a double bend wavy, between a wheatsheaf and an oak. 17 November 2015 Flag of Rutland A green field semée of acorns with a golden horseshoe in the centre March 2012 Flag of Shropshire The leopards' faces, fondly referred to as "loggerheads" locally, are a traditional emblem for Shropshire and have historically evolved from the loggerheads on the Shrewsbury town arms. The erminois aspect differentiates the county flag from that of its county town. 4 July 2013 Flag of Somerset A red dragon rampant on a gold field, from a longstanding local badge; the winning entry in a competition. 28 March 2016 Flag of Staffordshire A red chevron on a gold field, with a gold Stafford knot, the county's longstanding symbol. All elements are taken from the de Stafford coat of arms. Designed by the Staffordshire Heritage Group and chosen by the Flag Institute over the county council's own flag after a public vote. 9 October 2017 Flag of Suffolk Derived from the arms attributed to Saint Edmund the Martyr. 11 September 2014 Flag of Surrey Chequey Or and azure; a traditional design derived from a personal coat of arms first recorded in the 11th century. 20 May 2011 Flag of Sussex Six gold martlets on blue are the traditional emblem of Sussex. This flag is for public use by the entire shire county of Sussex and its people. 15 August 2016 Flag of Warwickshire The traditional bear and ragged staff badge, shown white on red; the badge is from that of the Earls of Warwick. 30 September 2011 Flag of Westmorland A golden heraldic apple tree on white and red bars. Westmorland is now part of the ceremonial county of Cumbria. 5 June 2007 Flag of Wiltshire Alternating stripes of green and white represent the grassy downs of the county and their chalk underlay. The colours can represent hope, joy and safety (green) and peace (white). In the centre, the male great bustard is depicted in gold on a solid green circle to represent the open grassland. The circle is bordered in six sections alternating green and white, representing the stone circles of Stonehenge and Avebury in the county. The six portions also represent the six surrounding counties of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire, Dorset and Somerset. 8 April 2013 Flag of Worcestershire Black pears appear in the arms of the City of Worcester, and as such have long been considered a county badge, reportedly dating back to the Battle of Agincourt. The county flag was established by a competition in 2013. 1965 or earlier Flag of Yorkshire The White Rose of York (the traditional county emblem) on a blue field.

The counties and areas for the purposes of the lieutenancies, also referred to as the lieutenancy areas of England and informally known as ceremonial counties, are 48 areas of England to which lords lieutenant are appointed. Legally, the areas in England, as well as in Wales and Scotland, are defined by the Lieutenancies Act 1997 as "counties and areas for the purposes of the lieutenancies in Great Britain", in contrast to the areas used for local government. They are also informally known as "geographic counties", to distinguish them from other types of counties of England. FlagDateUseDescription Traditional; 12 April 1951 Flag of Bedfordshire The red and yellow colours come from the Beauchamps family coat of arms. The vertical black stripe with three shells, or escallops, comes from the arms of the Dukes of Bedford. The wavy lines represent the River Great Ouse. A slightly updated version was registered with the Flag Institute on 14 September 2014 after Bedfordshire County Council was disbanded and replaced by two unitary authorities. Traditional; 2 March 2017 Flag of Berkshire Traditional badge: a stag beneath Herne the Hunter's oak. Date registered Flag of Bristol No registered official ceremonial county flag. Traditional; 20 May 2011 Flag of Buckinghamshire A field party per pale of black and red with a white swan. 1 February 2015 Flag of Cambridgeshire Banner of the arms of Cambridgeshire County Council is used: wavy and straight blue lines representing the rivers and drains, and a tressure from the arms of the former Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Ely County Council. 3 May 1938 Flag of Cheshire Three golden sheaves of wheat and a golden blade on a blue background. The design has been associated with the Earldom of Chester since the 12th century, and has been used in the coat of arms of Chester since at least 1560. 1381 Flag of the City of London(Ceremonial county and city flag) A red cross on a white field, with a red sword in the canton. The City of London (excluding Greater London) is England's smallest ceremonial county and measures approximately 1 square mile (2.6 km2). The City of London is officially not part of Greater London or its 32 borough's. Traditional Flag of Cornwall – St Pirran's Cross A white cross on a black field. Date registered Flag of Cumbria No registered official ceremonial county flag. 22 September 2006 Flag of Derbyshire A green cross with a white border on a sky blue field, with a gold Tudor rose in the centre, 3:5. 1605 Flag of Kent A red field with a white horse in the centre, 3:5. 2019 Flag of the Isle of PurbeckAn island in name only; not geographically an island. Symbols include a curving wave, an ammonite and fish. The island's flag day is 26 November. January 2009 Flag of the Isle of Wight A white lozenge with an upper indent or "pile" on a light blue background, over six wavy stripes of blue and white. The Isle of Wight became administered by its own county council in 1890, but was formally part of Hampshire up until the local government reforms of 1974 when it became a full ceremonial county with its own Lord Lieutenant.

Heraldic bearings are granted to individuals and corporations by the Lord Lyon in Scotland or by the College of Arms in England, Northern Ireland and Wales on behalf of the sovereign as the fount of all honours. Local authority flags come within this category when based on the arms granted to that authority, and such a flag is the authority's personal property, representing that authority rather than its area. FlagDateUseDescription Former Bedfordshire Council banner Red and gold quarters split horizontally by blue and white waves and vertically with a black band containing three white shells. The red and gold quarters are from the arms of the Beauchamps, the leading family in the county after the Norman Conquest. The waves signify the River Great Ouse, and the shells are from the arms of the Russell Family, commemorating their services to the state and to the county. Berkshire's banner of arms Two lions passant (referencing Berkshire's Royal and Norman connections) and a Saxon Crown (referencing Berkshire's formative Saxon history) on a white background. Flag of Cambridgeshire Council Local authority flag. Gold with a red bordure based on the Scottish tressure. The blue wavy pallets represent the many rivers of the county, while the straight pallets are for the drains and dykes that run through the Fenlands. Flag of the former Cheshire Council Local authority flag. A trio of golden wheatsheaves on blue which have been associated with the Earldom of Chester since the late 12th century. Flag of the former Cleveland County Council Local authority flag. Flag of Cumbria Council On the green border are Parnassus flowers (representing Cumberland) interspersed with white roses (Yorkshire) superimposed with red roses (Lancashire). The centre of the shield is made up of segments of blue, white, yellow and green divided by wavy vertical lines and zig zag horizontal lines. This depicts the new County and from left to right the vertical lines of segments show: blue and white for the sea, blue and yellow (gold) for the lakes and agriculture, green and white for mountains and lakes and green and yellow (gold) for mountains and agriculture. Flag of Dorset Council Three red lions passant (referencing Dorset's Royal and Norman connections) and a fleur de lys on a white background. Banner of the Dorset Council Arms. Flag of Durham County Council Local authority flag. A yellow cross on a blue field with lions rampant in each quarter, the centre of the cross is broken with a white rose of York (to represent the area of Yorkshire in Teesdale administered by the council) and black diamonds on each arm. Flag modified from the arms of the Bishopric of Durham Flag of East Riding of Yorkshire Council Local authority flag based on the coat of arms. 1975 Flag of East Sussex Council The banner of arms was granted to East Sussex County Council by the College of Arms in 1975. 1965 1986 Former Flag of Greater London Council The former flag of the Greater London Council (1965 1986), a local government body which merged Middlesex with parts of Surrey, Kent, Essex and Hertfordshire to form Greater London. The GLC replaced the earlier London County Council (1889 1965). 2020 Flag of Greater London Authority The corporate flag of the Greater London Authority. It is not the ceremonial county flag for Greater London, as no such current design exists. Other administrative flags were previously used officially between 1965 and 1984 by the Greater London Council and the County of London between 1889 and 1965. Both were based on the coats of arms of those councils. Former Greater Manchester Council flag Local authority flag. "Gules, ten Towers three two three two, all within a Bordure embattled Or". Flag of Hampshire Council Hampshire County Council local authority flag. This is a corporate flag, not the ceremonial county flag of Hampshire. Flag of Herefordshire Council Local authority flag. The red field represents the county's red earth. Across this runs a white and blue wave for the River Wye. In chief is a gold lion from the arms of the City of Hereford, and in base is a Herefordshire Bull's head. November 2008 Flag of Hertfordshire Against eight blue and white wavy lines, representing the county's rivers, a gold shield bearing a resting deer or hart. (Also used as a county flag.) 1 April 1974 to 31 March 1986 Former Merseyside Council flag The waves represent the River Mersey; the six golden mural crowns represent the six County Boroughs—Birkenhead, Bootle, Liverpool, Southport, St Helens, and Wallasey—that Merseyside was created from Flag of Norfolk Council The top part of the flag shows a lion from the Royal arms of England together with ostrich plumes and coronet referring to the Prince of Wales. This is a very special honour for the County Council, the King, in the Royal Licence, specifically instructs on the design of the arms to be granted "in commemoration of our long residence in Norfolk". This of course refers to Sandringham. The lower part of the flag comprises the arms attributed to Ralph de Gael or Guader, first Earl of Norfolk circa 1069. The ermine may well refer to Brittany as Ralph was Lord of Gael in that Duchy. 7th century (modern form 1951) Flag of Northumberland Historical flag readopted in 1951 and used officially by the county council, and later released by the council and registered as the flag of the historic county. Eight yellow rectangles on a red field, note that the canton (top corner nearest the flagpole) should be gold. Former South Yorkshire Council Flag based on the council's arms. Flag of Staffordshire Council Local authority flag. All the devices on the flag come from arms of various Earls of Stafford. The red chevron on gold was the arms of the de Staffords. It is charged with the family's famous Stafford knot badge. The lion represents the authority of the council. Flag of Suffolk Council Local authority flag. Coat of arms of Suffolk on a gold background. The main charge in the arms is the sun rising over the sea. Suffolk is the most easterly county in England and thus the first to see the sun rise. The open crowns and crossed arrows refer to Bury St Edmunds and have been widely used in the arms of Suffolk towns and districts. Flag of Surrey Council Local authority flag. Divided into halves, blue and black, with two gold keys representing the Chertsey Abbey, a woolpack on blue and a sprig of oak on black. (a banner of the modern coat of arms of Surrey County Council). Former Tyne and Wear Council flag Former local authority flag. Former West Midlands Council flag Local authority flag. The flag has two dancetty barrulets interlaced to form a W and M representing the initials of "West Midlands". 1889 1974 Former West Sussex Council flag Blue and gold flag with six golden martlets. Old 1889 1974 West Sussex County Council flag. 2015 Flag of Birmingham(City and Metropolitan borough) West Midlands Golden vertical zig zag offset to hoist dividing blue and red, with a bulls head in the centre. Updated in 2015 from the 1977 banner of arms. Official design 2018 Flag of Coventry(City and metropolitan borough). West Midlands Silhouette of Lady Godiva on a white field with two stripes in the traditional shade of Coventry Blue. Updated in 2018 from the 1345 arms flag depicting an Elephant. 1615 (Arms) Flag of Durham(City and civil parish) County Durham A red cross outlined in white on a black field. 1620 (Arms) Flag of Plymouth(City and unitary authority) Devon Arms of Plymouth City Council set on a red field. 1194, 1622, 1686 (Arms) Flag (or Banner of arms) of Portsmouth (City and unitary authority) Hampshire A crescent of gold on a shade of azure, with a blazing star of eight points. Portsmouth's original 1194 arms are based on those used by King Richard I and William de Longchamp, who granted Portsmouth its town charter in 1194. Portsmouth's arms predate the College of Arms, but were confirmed by Heraldic visitations in 1622 (by John Philipot) and in 1686 (by Henry St George, the younger). The Portsmouth arms are officially owned by Portsmouth City Council. 2012 Flag of Preston(City and non metropolitan district) Lancashire A Paschal Lamb couchant Argent supporting a Cross Staff Or taken from the coat of arms of c.1613 on a white cross, enlaid with a blue cross, on a blue field. Recognised design 2017 Flag of Southampton(City and unitary authority) Hampshire An anchor and Tudor Rose on a red and white field. Updated in 2017 from the arms flag of 1575.

FlagDateUseDescription 2014 Flag of Appleby in Westmorland (Town and civil parish, Cumbria) A gold apple tree on a blue field. 2020 Flag of Bexhill on Sea(Town and civil parish, East Sussex) A red saltire on a counter changed field of green and white. 2017 Flag of Bloxwich (Town and civil parish, West Midlands) A counter changed black and green cross on a white field with a rampant black lion in the canton and a green tree in the hoist. 2009 Flag of Calne (Town and civil parish, Wiltshire) 2016 Flag of Caterham (Town, Surrey) 2016 Flag of Heathfield(Town, East Sussex) A flag divided from top left to bottom right by a white line, with a white cuckoo on black in the hoist, and a white tower (defaced with a green key) on green in the fly. 2011 Flag of Kingswinford (Town, West Midlands) 2013 Flag of Newbury (Town, Berkshire) 2012 Flag of Penrith (Town and civil parish, Cumbria) A red saltire on white with blue knot/flowers in each quarter. 2008 Flag of Petersfield (Town and civil parish, Hampshire) 2020 Flag of Poole (Town, Dorset) 2012 Flag of St Annes on the Sea (Town, Lancashire) 2019 Flag of Wadhurst(Town and civil parish, East Sussex) A golden orange "W" shape on a green field, with three white six pointed estoiles between the arms of the "W". 2014 Flag of Willenhall (Town and civil parish, West Midlands)

FlagDateUseDescription Flag of the University of Bristol Flag of the University of Cambridge Flag of the University of East Anglia Flag of the University of Hull The Cross of Saint George defaced in the centre with the university's coat of arms. Flag of the University of London Flag of the University of Oxford An open book with the inscription Dominus Illuminatio Mea (Latin for "The Lord is my light"), surrounded by three golden crowns (two above and one below) on a blue field. Flag of the University of Roehampton Flag of the University of Warwick

FlagDateUseDescription 1042–1066 Royal Banner of King Edward the Confessor A golden cross with fleur de lis ends over a blue field, surrounded by five golden martlets. This former Royal Banner was used by St Edward the Confessor, one of the last Anglo Saxon English kings. 1066 Banner of King Harold II The reconstruction of the "Fighting Man Banner" mentioned by William of Poitiers. Was the military standard or personal banner of Harold Godwinson who led the Anglo Saxon army in the Battle of Hastings (1066) against the Norman invaders. 1198–1340 Royal Banner of King Richard I Gules three lions passant guardant in pale Or armed and langued Azure, meaning three gold lions with blue tongues and claws, walking and facing the observer, arranged in a column on a red background. It forms the first and fourth quarters of the Royal Standard of the United Kingdom. 1340–13951399–1406 Royal Banner of King Edward III The Coat of Arms of England quartered with the Royal Standard of France, the fleurs de lis representing Edward III's claim to the French throne. 1395–1399 Royal Banner of King Richard II The Coat of Arms of England impaled with attributed arms of King Edward The Confessor (symbolising mystical union). 1406–14221461–14701471–15541558–1603 Royal Banner of King Henry IV The French quartering has been altered to three fleurs de lis. 1422–14611470–1471 Royal Banner of King Henry VI The Coat of Arms of France impaled with the Coat of Arms of England, symbolising the dual monarchy of England and France. 1554–1558 Royal Banner of Queen Mary I The Coat of Arms of Habsburg Spain impaled with the Coat of Arms of England. 1603–1689,1702–1707 Royal Standard of the House of Stuart, used first by James VI and I A banner of the Royal Coat of Arms of James I, first and fourth quarters representing England and the English claim to the French throne, second quarter representing Scotland, third quarter representing Ireland. This was the last royal banner of the Kingdom of England. 1689–1694 Royal Standard of King William III and II and Queen Mary II A banner of the joint Royal Coat of Arms of William III and Mary II, consisting of the Coat of Arms of England defaced with an inescutcheon for the House of Nassau (representing William) and impaled with another undefaced version of the same Coat of Arms (representing Mary). 1694–1702 Royal Standard of King William III and II A banner of the Royal Coat of Arms of William III, first and fourth quarters representing England and the English claim to the French throne, second quarter representing Scotland, third quarter representing Ireland, with an inescutcheon for the House of Nassau.

FlagDateUseDescription Anglo Saxon era Reputedly to symbolise Anglo Saxon England In Historia Brittonum, two dragons appear. The red dragon symbolised the Welsh while a white dragon symbolised the Anglo Saxons. A dragon (known later in heraldry as a wyvern) also later appears twice in the death scene of King Harold II on the Bayeux Tapestry depicting the Battle of Hastings in 1066. In modern times, it is often used by a minority of English nationalist organisations. 1620–1707 English Red Ensign Ensign of the red squadron with the Flag of England in the canton 1620–1702 English White Ensign Ensign of the white squadron with the Flag of England in the canton 1702–1707 English White Ensign Ensign of the white squadron with the Flag of England in the canton with large cross of St George placed upon a white background 1620–1707 English Blue Ensign Ensign of the blue squadron with the Flag of England in the canton 1606–1801 First Union Jack/Flag of the United Kingdom of Great Britain The first Union Flag (also known as the King's Colours) with the Cross of St George placed upon the Flag of Scotland

FlagDateUseDescription pre–2008 Unofficial flag of Lancashire The Red Rose of Lancashire on a white field. It was denied registration by the Flag Institute, due to being almost identical to the already registered flag of the town of Montrose, Angus.

Registered by the Flag Institute, a UK vexillology organisation that documents, guides and promotes the design, research and use of flags, but does not hold official status or authority. Designed by the College of Arms, the only legal body to grant official arms.