Willenhall (Staffordshire)

About the flag

The Willenhall Flag is a community flag proclaiming the unique identity of this Staffordshire town and its people.

The flag features several references to the Willenhall’s traditional industry, the manufacture of locks and keys.

The colours of blue, red and gold stem from the arms of the former Willenhall Urban District Council.

A red stripe at the hoist displays three gold padlocks, while the blue fly shows gold crossed keys and crown above.

A vertical embattled line divides the two, symbolising the pins of a locking mechanism.

Queen Elizabeth I granted permission to Willenhall to manufacture royal locks and the town became subsequently a king of lockmaking.