Flag of Southampton
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The flag of Southampton was announced on 19 October 2017, after a contest held by Southampton City Council to create a flag to represent the city.[1] The flag was officially inaugurated on 23 November 2017 at a ceremony organised by the city council.[2] The flag has been added to the Flag Institute’s UK Flag Registry [3]
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| Proportion | 2:3 |
|---|---|
| Adopted | 23 November 2017 |
| Design | Flag vertically divided, at hoist, red with a white Hampshire rose, at fly, white with a blue anchor. |
| Designed by | Yihuan Han |
Design[edit]
The flag was designed by Yihuan Han, a student from Portswood Primary School. The flag was chosen from over 500 entries from school children, which was then shortlisted to six designs that were put to a public vote from the residents of the city.[4]
The Rose represents the city's connection to the county of Hampshire. The anchor represents the city's maritime history.
Usage[edit]
Southampton City Council have granted businesses, residents and souvenir manufacturers manufactures to freely use the design of the flag.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ "What do you think of the new symbol of Southampton?". Daily Echo. 2017-10-18. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ↑ "Southampton's new flag flown for the first time". Daily Echo. 2017-11-24. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ↑ "What do you think of the new symbol of Southampton?". Daily Echo. 2017-10-18. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ↑ "Southampton, Hampshire (England)". www.crwflags.com. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
- ↑ "What do you think of the new symbol of Southampton?". Daily Echo. 2017-10-18. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
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