County flags – Lincolnshire
The county flag of Lincolnshire was adopted on 24th October, 2005. It was selected from a shortlist of six designs in a competition organised by Lincolnshire Life magazine in conjunction with BBC Radio Lincolnshire. It took place as the result of a campaign to raise the profile of the county. It was supported by local businesses, who thought it would be an effective way to encourage tourism and trade in the county of Lincolnshire. Thousands of local people took part in the vote.
The red cross on the flag is Saint George’s cross, for England. The fleur de lys at its centre is a recognised emblem of the City of Lincoln. The arable nature of Lincolnshire is represented by the yellow edging to the cross and also gives a nod to the nickname of people born and brought up in the county – Yellowbellies. The green on the flag signifies the lush abundance of the Fens, while the blue denotes the wide open skies and coastal waters of the county.
Lincolnshire is a rural county, on the eastern coast. It is known for the wetlands of the Fens, and the Lincolnshire Wolds, which are designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
I enjoyed living in Lincolnshire, though I didn’t enjoy college. I had far more freedom to come and go at home in Kent and was confirmed in my suspicion that communal living was not for me.
There are many flags in the world that are blue and white, red white and blue, red and black, even yellow and green. But I don't remember any (national) flags that are blue, red, yellow and green. Mind you, a county flag doesn't have to follow national traditions.
ReplyDeleteLincolnshire is lovely. I like the flag, well chosen for all the reasons you said. Don't know if it's my phone or the picture, but I thought it was purple not blue. Btw, I'm not colour blind, very artistic in fact.
ReplyDeleteIt probably is a lovely coastal blue in real life.
Jean.
Interesting design. Are most of the county flags newly designed or are there older designs?
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