St Anne’s-on-the-Sea (Lancashire)

Flag Type:  Town Flag
Flag Date:  17th November 2012
Flag Designer:  Philip Tibbetts
Adoption Route:  Community Association and Town Council
UK Design Code:  UNKG7516
Aspect Ratio:  3:5
Pantone® Colours:  Blue 280, Gold 116, White
Certification:  Flag Institute Chief Vexillologist, Graham Bartram
Notes: 

The St Anne’s-on-the-Sea Flag is a community flag proclaiming the unique identity of this Lancashire town.

The golden waves on deep blue represent St Anne’s famous sandy beach, sea views, and backdrop of sand dunes.

The white lifeboat displayed towards the hoist represents the ‘Laura Janet’, lost in the biggest disaster in RNLI history.

Thus it represents the town’s maritime heritage as well as the bravery and sacrifice of its citizens.

Siting the boat towards the hoist recalls the area’s original name, ‘West End’.

It formed the western part of the ancient parish of Lytham before becoming a separate parish in the late 19th century.