England · Geographic county

Gloucestershire 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	Gloucestershire
Geographical grouping	England
Registration recorded by British County Flags	March 2008
Design attribution	Jeremy Bentall
Status checked	24 October 2026

Design and symbolism

A blue upright cross with cream edging is placed on green. It is called the Severn Cross.

History and use

Jeremy Bentall designed the winning entry in a competition organised by the High Sheriff. The colours bring together the county’s countryside, its pale local stone and its waters. The modern design provides a shared county emblem without reproducing a council’s arms.

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.