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The flag of Hampshire, conceived by Jason Saber and further refined by Brady Ells, retains the rose and crown pattern used in the county for several centuries. and was registered on March 12th 2019.
Flag Type: County Flag
Flag Date: 12th March 2019
Adoption Route:
Regional Organisation
UK Design Code: UNKG7463
Aspect Ratio: 3:5
Pantone® Colours: Red 485, Dark Red 484, Yellow 116, Gold 137, White, Grey 422,
Green 356
Certification: Flag Institute Chief Vexillologist, Graham Bartram
Notes: The flag design is a modified form of the banner of arms granted to
Hampshire County Council in 1992, comprising a bi-colour of yellow and red with
a rose and crown. Both the colours and emblems have been associated with the
county for centuries. In order to make clear the distinction between the civic
banner and community flag, as well as avoiding royal and national symbols, the
registered design replaces the Royal Crown and Tudor Rose as symbols of the
council authority with variants
The Royal Crown thus becomes a Saxon
Crown in reference to Hampshire's early English history, with Winchester being
the Capital of the Wessex kingdom from which England arose. Many types of rose
have been depicted to symbolise Hampshire over the centuries and here a rose of
three tiers - red, white and red - is used to reflect this variety (such as red
on the council banner of arms, white on Hampshire cricket). As a unique rose in
vexillology it cannot be mistaken for the other roses used in other county
flags.
The flag was proposed by a number of local organisations,
including Hampshire Hockey Association and the Lymington & District Historical
Society. Whilst using traditional elements being primarily based on a 1992
design the flag is not considered traditional but received support from the
administrative and ceremonial leaders of the county to ensure registration.
Source:
https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/flags/hampshire/
John Moody, 13
March 2019
The design retains the rose and crown pattern used in the county for several
centuries in various guises. In 1992 the local county council received a formal
grant of arms that included a gold royal crown on a red field, over a red Tudor
rose on a gold field. Wishing to include a reference to the county's association
with the era of Alfred the Great and his capital of Winchester, Derek Pickett,
head of the Wessex Society, adopted my proposal, which replaces the "royal
crown" with a specifically Saxon crown. Such a crown also appears in the full
achievement of arms used by the council as the crest, symbolising exactly the
same Alfredian legacy as intended in this proposed flag.
Derek is
currently seeking support for his flag from the local great and the good and
seems to be making some progress. With any luck, if he can secure the support of
some councillors and others of the shire’s notables the good this may achieve
the flag’s registration.
Jason Saber, 8 April 2012
located by Valentin Poposki, 12 January 2007
Source:
http://www3.hants.gov.uk/logos/cx-logos-flags.htm
Above the flag of Hampshire County Council, which was adopted on 13th July 1992 when the county was granted a coat of arms to mark the centenary of the county council in 1989 (only
two years late!). The flag is a banner of the arms. The "rose and crown" motifs have been associated with Hampshire since at least the 18th century and were formerly used by the county in heraldic badge form (although with no sanction of the College of Arms). Because the arms include the Royal crown, the Queen's permission had to be sought and a Royal Warrant was issued.
Roy Stilling, 21 November 1995
The red and yellow flag is based on our coat of arms and is flown on formal
occasions. (http://www3.hants.gov.uk/logos/cx-logos-flags.htm)
Valentin Poposki, 12 January 2007
About the Hampshire County Council flag, the FAQ on the page
http://www3.hants.gov.uk/logos/cx-logos-faqs.htm tells us:
Q: Can individual elements of the County Council's coat of arms be used to make
up the design of other organisation's logos and flags?
A: Organisations can only include elements of our coat of arms in their logos
and flags if they have been sufficiently redesigned so as not to infringe
copyright. For example, the Hampshire rose is used by several organisations in
Hampshire, but all look different.
Q: Can individuals or organisations fly the County Council flag?
A: Unfortunately, we cannot allow others to fly our flag because it represents
Hampshire County Council and not the county of Hampshire.
Q: How long has the County Council flag been used?
A: The red and yellow, ceremonial flag is based on our coat of arms, which was
granted in 1992.This flag has been in use since then. The blue flag has been
used since early 2002, shortly after our current corporate logo was introduced.
I personally saw that flag in 1998 in Winchester during a journey to
Birmingham with Michel Lupant.
Pascal Vagnat, 18 January 2007
located by Valentin Poposki, 12 January 2007
The blue flag is based on the corporate logo and is flown daily. Both flags
represent Hampshire County Council and not the county of Hampshire. (http://www3.hants.gov.uk/logos/cx-logos-flags.htm)
Valentin Poposki, 12 January 2007
The rose is the Lancaster rose, which has been used by Hampshire for many
centuries. The lion supporter symbolises the fact that the city of Winchester
was the Mediaeval capital of England, and the lion thus is the English lion. The
two crossed swords are a symbol for the connection of Hampshire with the army.
The stag represents the New Forest, the royal hunting ground created by William
the Conqueror in the 11th century. The anchor symbolises the connection with the
navy. The crest shows a Saxon crown and castle and symbolises the links with the
Saxon Kingdom of Wessex, of which Winchester was the capital. The castle also
symbolises the role of Hampshire in defending the country. (Attributed to
leaflet obtained from Hampshire County Council).
James Frankcom, 13 October 2003
A warrant signed by Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Defence,
on 23 November 2012, authorised the Blue Ensign of Her Majesty to be worn by
vessels owned, chartered or hired by Hampshire Constabulary Marine Unit. The
unit currently operates two 7.99 metre Rigid Inflatable Boats ‘Pursuer’ and
‘Protector’, an 11 metre Patrol Launch ‘Preventer’ and a 12 metre Catamaran
‘Commander’.
David Prothero, 5 February 2013