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| Proportion | 3:5 |
|---|---|
| Adopted | 11 September 2014 |
| Design | Gold cross fimbriated in black on a maroon background with a rose in the centre |
| Designed by | Brady Ells and Ian Chadwick |
The Northamptonshire flag is the official flag of the English county of Northamptonshire. It was registered by the Flag Institute on 11 September 2014, the design being a gold cross fimbriated in black on a maroon background with a rose in the centre.
The flag was designed by Brady Ells and Ian Chadwick and consists of a gold cross fimbriated in black on a maroon field and a rose in the centre. [1] It was the winning design of a shortlist of four put forward for a public vote. [2] The cross represents the county's location as a crossroads in England, the colours were inspired by the county's cricket team and county town's football team, and the black border represents the county's leather industry. [3] [4] A rose was selected for the centre as it has long been a symbol for the county. The rose design was created based on research into roses used in the past to represent the county, and a final design included elements of these historic depictions. [1] [4]
The flag was unveiled at a special ceremony at the Northamptonshire County Hall by Northamptonshire County Council. [5] It was raised above the building on 25 October 2014 to coincide with the newly created County Day, held on St Crispin's Day. [4]
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