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Durham county flag

County Durham

Durham flag: A cross associated with St Cuthbert extends across blue and gold halves.
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

CountyDurham
Geographical groupingEngland
Registration recorded by British County Flags21 November 2013
Design attributionJames, Katie and Holly Moffatt
Status checked24 October 2026

Design and symbolism

A cross associated with St Cuthbert extends across blue and gold halves. Its colours reverse at the horizontal division, producing a strong, balanced design.

History and use

James Moffatt and his daughters Katie and Holly created the flag, selected in a public vote. The cross connects the design with St Cuthbert; blue and gold draw on the county’s established heraldic colours. The flag was first raised at Durham Cathedral in 2013.

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.