Devon county flag

Design and symbolism

A white upright cross, edged in black, extends across green. It is known as St Petroc’s Cross.

History and use

Ryan R. Sealey’s design was selected through a BBC Devon poll. Green, black and white were already familiar through local sporting colours. Published sources give differing dates for adoption and registration, so this profile records the confirmed registered status without asserting an unresolved registration date.

The design is listed in the UK Flag Registry. A separate, securely established registration date is not given here; design dates, public unveilings and heraldic grants are different milestones.

Sources and acknowledgements

• Flag Institute: Devon
• British County Flags: Devon
• Historic Counties Trust: county flags

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.