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The Cumbria community flag – a gold crown on a blue field above horizontal zigzag lines of alternate green and yellow

New Cumbria flag unveiled

The new Cumbria flag – a community flag representing the county as a whole – has entered the UK Flag Registry. Ben Walker’s winning design features a bold horizontal zigzag pattern in green and yellow, representing the rugged local landscape. Above this, on a blue field, is a heraldic ancient crown, evoking Cumbria’s past as […]

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Design a flag for Cumbria

Design a community flag for Cumbria! Many English counties already have community flags, but Cumbria doesn’t – yet! An official county flag was created in 1974 for use by councils and public buildings. However, a community flag for Cumbria will belong to everyone. It will celebrate Cumbria’s heritage and culture, raise its profile nationally, express […]

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