Flag of Herefordshire
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Alternative flag mistakenly believed to be the official flag
The Herefordshire flag is the flag of the county of Herefordshire, England. It is used by Herefordshire Council.
Use
The flag of Herefordshire has not yet been registered with the Flag Institute, but the flag has been flown alongside the Union Flag above the Department for Communities and Local Government.[1][2]
Flag design
On the flag is based on the Herefordshire Council coat of arms. It features a river running through a red background with a leopard above and the head of a bull below.[1]
An alternative design has been popular, despite being created by a former student as an internet joke, and is sold at the Hereford Tourist Centre.[3] Due to its popularity it is often believed to be the county's official flag.[4]
References
- 1 2 Comminities and Local Government – Herefordshire flag to fly at Department for Communities and Local Government Date 20 December 2012. Accessed 14 February 2012
- ↑ BBC News – Herefordshire flag to fly over London at Christmas Date 13 December 2010. Accessed 14 February 2012
- ↑ Hereford Times – Hundreds buy copy of Herefordshire flag Date 5 February 2010. Accessed 14 February 2012
- ↑ Every Castle – Castles in Herefordshire Accessed 14 February 2012
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