The Yorkshire Ridings Society

Yorkshire flag to fly in London. Update.

The flying of county flags continues outside the Department of Communities and Local Government. However, the Department is unable to confirm when the Yorkshire flag will be flown.

The date originally given was mid June. Now, it seems the flag will not be flown until mid July. Perhaps someone has discovered four extra counties which we didn't know about!

County Flags Are Flying In London.

County flags are being flown, for a week each, outside the offices of The Department for Communities and Local Government.

This week it is the turn of the Lancashire flag, in honour of their County Day, 27th November. 

 

 On raising the first county flag, Secretary Of State,Eric Pickles said:

'The Union Flag rightly has pride of place outside the Department but I'm delighted it will now be flown alongside our traditional and ceremonial county flags.

English counties continue to form an important part of our cultural and local identity in this country and many people remain deeply attached to their home county.' 

He continued, 'This sense of pride and shared identity is one of the things that binds communities together and it's right that the Government department responsible for communities and local government should be actively recognising the important role they play'

The Yorkshire flag will be flown in June 2011. This may be because it is the last county, in alphabetical order. Or maybe they are just saving the best until last!

Yorkshire Flags available from YRS Products.

YORKSHIRE FLAGS are available, by post, from YRS Products. Please go to the YRS Products page for details of the flags, prices and how to order.

Order your flags ready for YORKSHIRE DAY. These flags make great presents.

A home for the ceremonial flag

Following the success of the Yorkshire flag registration, the unfurling ceremony by the Lord Mayor of Kingston upon Hull and the walk from Hull to York, the Ceremonial Flag was installed in the Guildhall at York by the Lord Mayor of York, on Wednesday 7th January 2009.

The White Rose is displayed alongside the Union Flag, the flag of the City of York and the European Union Flag.

The event began with a civic procession which was led by the mace and sword bearers and included the Lord Mayor and theSheriff of York in full ceremonial robes. They were accompanied by their wives.

 

Following the reading of the Yorkshire Declaration of Integrity, by Judith Preston-Anderson, YRS President, the ceremonial flag was carried into the hall by Chris Sewell and was escorted by most of the Hull to York walkers.

In accepting the flag into the City’s care, The Lord Mayor of York referred tho the event as, 'An important day in the history of the City of York and the County of Yorkshire.' He went on to express his pride in the county and in being able to take part in the ceremony. 

Roger Sewell, YRS Vice Chairman, said, ‘It is a great honour for the Yorkshire Ridings’ Society that the flag is being displayed in such an historic setting’. He then gave a brief account of the registration process, the benefits of registration and the walk to York.  He thanked the City Council for their support of the society and Yorkshire Day.

Chris Abbott, YRS Chairman, presented the Sheriff with a copy of the Registration Certificate for the City of York. It is hoped that this will be displayed near the flag

The event was attended by, members and representatives of York City Council, members of the society and the walkers who carried the flag from Hull to York following the registration ceremony in July.

Following the ceremony, guests were invited to the Mansion House for refreshments. The executive then held a meeting in the splendid dining room of the Mansion House

 

The Society extends sincere thanks to all who assisted in the flag registration process and ceremonies.

Yorkshire Flag Registered

At the request of the Yorkshire Ridings' Society, the Yorkshire Flag has been entered on the register of flags maintained by the UK Flag Institute.

 
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The flag is now exempt from planning regulations and charges which apply to many other flags. You can now fly your Yorkshire Flag without the need to apply for permission.

 

To celebrate the registration of the Yorkshire Flag, a ceremony was held at Hull on 29th July. During the ceremony the Lord Mayor of Hull  unfurled a new ceremonial flag commissioned by the society. The flag was then be carried to York by a group of walkers. It arrived at York on Friday 1st August to take part in the Yorkshire Day celebrations.

 

More background on Flying the Flag