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Why is there a severed ox head on this flag? 👀 Because this is Oxfordshire. #Oxfordshire #CountyFlags #HistoricCounties

Why Essex’s Flag Is One of England’s Oldest. @bricoflags #CountyFlags #Essex #Geography youtube.com/shorts/llV20y1…

Why County Durham’s flag looks so powerful… @bricoflags #CountyFlags #RealCounties youtube.com/shorts/Xl8lfMa…

This Golden County Flag Has Ancient Roots! @bricoflags #CountyFlags #Dorset #shorts youtube.com/shorts/PYFXrP7…

Why Devon's flag looks so strange. 🏴‍☠️🌊 @bricoflags #CountyFlags youtube.com/shorts/oGucrsc…

Derbyshire’s Flag Isn’t What You Think 👀 This county flag is packed with meaning - from royal symbols to rolling countryside and industrial history. Which Derbyshire landmark would you visit first - the Peaks or Chatsworth? 👇#CountyFlags @bricoflags youtube.com/shorts/_C9U173…

What is this flag hiding? 🤔 The latest short video in our series on county flags. @bricoflags #CountyFlags #Cumberland youtube.com/shorts/47ShoGP…

All 39 historic English county flags in just 30 seconds. From Cornwall’s cross to Yorkshire’s white rose - centuries of identity, symbolism, and pride in one rapid scroll. Which county are you flying? 👀 #England #CountyFlags #Education #Heritage #fyp youtube.com/shorts/LepQhvW…

The #Monmouthshire (Sir Fynwy) flag was registered in 2011. The design originates with arms attributed by mediæval heralds to the 6th century king Inyr. The pattern has a long association with the county and is widely used and recognised. 🇬🇧 #HistoricCounties | #CountyFlags 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Middlesex’s flag was included on the registry from its inception. The same emblem that represented Essex was also used in #Middlesex. A gold ‘Saxon Crown’, from a silver penny from the time of King Athelstan (924-939) was added in 1910. 🇬🇧 #HistoricCounties | #CountyFlags 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Lincolnshire’s colourful flag was registered in 2005. The red cross and gold Fleur de Lys are taken from the arms of the county town, Lincoln. The green & blue represent the county’s agricultural heritage and the sea off a long coastline. 🇬🇧 #HistoricCounties | #CountyFlags 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

After a protracted series of events, #Leicestershire finally acquired its flag on 16 July 2021. This followed a request from county MPs. The red and white zigzag is derived from the arms of local noble, Simon De Montfort (c 1208-1265). 🇬🇧 #HistoricCounties | #CountyFlags 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Lancashire’s warm and sunny flag was registered in 2008. It features the county’s famed red rose. A (gold) rose was first used as a royal badge by Henry III. His son Edmund (1245-1296), first Earl of Lancaster, adopted the rose in red. 🇬🇧 #HistoricCounties | #CountyFlags 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

The flag of #Kent was included on the registry from its inception. The design of a white horse rearing on its hind legs has been associated with the county for at least four centuries. The county motto ‘Invicta’ means ‘unconquered’. 🇬🇧 #HistoricCounties | #CountyFlags 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

The #Huntingdonshire flag was registered in 2009 after a campaign by The Huntingdonshire Society. It is heraldically described as ‘a Banner Vert charged with a Hunting Horn stringed Or’, that is, green with a gold, ribboned, hunting horn. 🇬🇧 #HistoricCounties | #CountyFlags 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

The #Hertfordshire flag was registered in 2008. The arms from which the flag is formed were awarded in 1925. The blue and white waves represent the many rivers of the county. The shield and hart is taken from the arms of the county town. 🇬🇧 #HistoricCounties | #CountyFlags 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

The flag of #Hampshire retains the rose and crown pattern used in the county for several centuries. A gold rose was an often used royal badge under King Henry III Henry was born in Winchester Castle and often known as Henry of Winchester. 🇬🇧 #HistoricCounties | #CountyFlags 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

The #Gloucestershire flag was registered in 2008. It was the winning entry in a competition held to commemorate a millennium of the county’s existence. The colours represent: 🟢 Rural County 🔵 River Severn 🟡 Cotswold Stone 🇬🇧 #HistoricCounties | #CountyFlags 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

The #Glamorgan flag was registered in 2013. The design is a banner of the arms attributed to Iestyn Ap Gwrgant (1045-1093). Iestyn was the last native ruler of the kingdom of Morgannwg, on which Glamorgan is based. 🇬🇧 #HistoricCounties | #CountyFlags 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

The #Flintshire flag was proposed by Grŵp Cefnogwyr Baner Sir Fflint / Flintshire Flag Supporters Group. Formed from arms of local 11th century ruler, Edwin of Tegeingl - a Welsh ‘cantref’ and sometime kingdom, covering much of Flintshire. 🇬🇧 #HistoricCounties | #CountyFlags 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

The flag of #Hampshire retains the rose and crown pattern used in the county for several centuries. A gold rose was an often used royal badge under King Henry III Henry was born in Winchester Castle and often known as Henry of Winchester. 🇬🇧 #HistoricCounties | #CountyFlags 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Lincolnshire’s colourful flag was registered in 2005. The red cross and gold Fleur de Lys are taken from the arms of the county town, Lincoln. The green & blue represent the county’s agricultural heritage and the sea off a long coastline. 🇬🇧 #HistoricCounties | #CountyFlags 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

The #Monmouthshire (Sir Fynwy) flag was registered in 2011. The design originates with arms attributed by mediæval heralds to the 6th century king Inyr. The pattern has a long association with the county and is widely used and recognised. 🇬🇧 #HistoricCounties | #CountyFlags 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

After a protracted series of events, #Leicestershire finally acquired its flag on 16 July 2021. This followed a request from county MPs. The red and white zigzag is derived from the arms of local noble, Simon De Montfort (c 1208-1265). 🇬🇧 #HistoricCounties | #CountyFlags 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Middlesex’s flag was included on the registry from its inception. The same emblem that represented Essex was also used in #Middlesex. A gold ‘Saxon Crown’, from a silver penny from the time of King Athelstan (924-939) was added in 1910. 🇬🇧 #HistoricCounties | #CountyFlags 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

The fearsome flag of #Essex was included on the registry from its inception: Three white seaxes (short Saxon swords) with gold pommels on red These arms were ascribed to the ancient kingdom of the East Saxons by Richard Verstegan in 1605. 🇬🇧 #HistoricCounties | #CountyFlags 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

County pride flying high with our fabulous #NewBook County Flags of England, Scotland and Walesby @bricoflags A fascinating window into local history & heritage throughout these UK countries. @DailyMirror mvnt.us/m2422684 #Flags #CountyFlags #England #Scotland #Wales

The flag of #Kent was included on the registry from its inception. The design of a white horse rearing on its hind legs has been associated with the county for at least four centuries. The county motto ‘Invicta’ means ‘unconquered’. 🇬🇧 #HistoricCounties | #CountyFlags 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

The #Gloucestershire flag was registered in 2008. It was the winning entry in a competition held to commemorate a millennium of the county’s existence. The colours represent: 🟢 Rural County 🔵 River Severn 🟡 Cotswold Stone 🇬🇧 #HistoricCounties | #CountyFlags 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

The #Huntingdonshire flag was registered in 2009 after a campaign by The Huntingdonshire Society. It is heraldically described as ‘a Banner Vert charged with a Hunting Horn stringed Or’, that is, green with a gold, ribboned, hunting horn. 🇬🇧 #HistoricCounties | #CountyFlags 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

The #EastLothian flag’s voided gold saltire on blue reflects the local birthplace of Scotland’s national flag. The blue stripes through gold represent the county’s rivers Esk & Tyne. The lion rampant is a token of King William ‘the Lion’. 🇬🇧 #HistoricCounties | #CountyFlags 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Lancashire’s warm and sunny flag was registered in 2008. It features the county’s famed red rose. A (gold) rose was first used as a royal badge by Henry III. His son Edmund (1245-1296), first Earl of Lancaster, adopted the rose in red. 🇬🇧 #HistoricCounties | #CountyFlags 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

The #Glamorgan flag was registered in 2013. The design is a banner of the arms attributed to Iestyn Ap Gwrgant (1045-1093). Iestyn was the last native ruler of the kingdom of Morgannwg, on which Glamorgan is based. 🇬🇧 #HistoricCounties | #CountyFlags 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

A scene from with Netflix Series, ‘The Diplomat’ with a shot of parliament when the county flags were on display 😊 #countyflags

Raising a unique & proud aspect to British history with our captivating #NewBook County Flags of England, Scotland and Wales by @bricoflags Take an historic adventure around these counties. @Countrylifemag mvnt.us/m2422684 #Flags #CountyFlags #England #Scotland #Wales

The #Flintshire flag was proposed by Grŵp Cefnogwyr Baner Sir Fflint / Flintshire Flag Supporters Group. Formed from arms of local 11th century ruler, Edwin of Tegeingl - a Welsh ‘cantref’ and sometime kingdom, covering much of Flintshire. 🇬🇧 #HistoricCounties | #CountyFlags 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Dorset’s vibrant, cheery flag was registered in 2008 Whilst using colours associated with the county, the flag is an entirely novel design. #Dorset had no ancient traditional symbol, unlike Lancashire’s red rose or Buckinghamshire’s swan. 🇬🇧 #HistoricCounties | #CountyFlags 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

The #Hertfordshire flag was registered in 2008. The arms from which the flag is formed were awarded in 1925. The blue and white waves represent the many rivers of the county. The shield and hart is taken from the arms of the county town. 🇬🇧 #HistoricCounties | #CountyFlags 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿