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Derbyshire county flag

Flag artwork supplied by the Flag Institute UK Flag Registry; reproduced as the registered public flag. Optimised to WebP without changing the design. Artwork and public-use information.

Registered county flag

County	Derbyshire
Geographical grouping	England
Registration recorded by British County Flags	16 September 2008
Design attribution	Martin Enright
Status checked	24 October 2026

Design and symbolism

A green cross with white edging lies on pale blue, with a gold rose at the centre. Blue represents rivers and reservoirs; green evokes the landscape.

History and use

Martin Enright’s design was chosen through a BBC Radio Derby competition. The rose connects the flag with a familiar county emblem. Gold distinguishes it from the red and white roses associated with other counties and, in the Registry’s explanation, celebrates Derbyshire’s people.

Sources and acknowledgements

County geography follows the Historic Counties Standard, published by the Historic Counties Trust, as used by RealCounties. Read our source and status guidance.

Flag-profile text: Historic Counties Institute, CC BY-SA 3.0, drawing on the credited research. Artwork has its own credit above.