County flag
County Durham
- Flag type
- County flag
- UK Design Code
- UNKG7439
- Flag date
- 21st November 2013
- Designer
- James, Katie and Holly Moffatt
- Adoption route
- Public Vote
- Aspect ratio
- 3:5
- Pantone colours
- Blue 286Yellow 109
- Certification
- Flag Institute Chief Vexillologist, Graham Bartram
About the flag
The County Durham Flag is a community flag proclaiming the unique identity of this historic English county.
It is based on the St Cuthbert’s cross, with the whole design counter-changed horizontally between the County Durham colours of blue and yellow.
A public vote took place to choose the flag, following a competition to design a flag for County Durham.
A panel of judges shortlisted six designs from numerous entries for everyone to choose their favourite.
The unfurling and first-raising ceremony took place at Durham Cathedral.
In attendance were Lord Lieutenant Susan Snowden, Councillor Pauline Charlton, Chairman of Durham County Council, and the Mayor of Darlington.
The Very Reverend Michael Sadgrove, Dean of Durham Cathedral, then blessed the flag.
Finally, twins Katie and Holly Moffatt, who designed the flag with their father James, hoisted the flag from the top of the cathedral tower.
