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Shropshire county flag

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Shropshire flag: Three gold leopard faces, known locally as loggerheads, occupy blue areas separated by a broad golden chevron.
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

CountyShropshire
Geographical groupingEngland
Registration recorded by British County FlagsMarch 2012
Design attributionCollege of Arms
Status checked24 October 2026

Design and symbolism

Three gold leopard faces, known locally as loggerheads, occupy blue areas separated by a broad golden chevron. Black ermine spots decorate the gold.

History and use

The design follows the county council’s banner of arms and an older emblem associated with the county town. Registration made this distinctive heraldic pattern a clearly identified public county flag. The heraldic term loggerheads refers to the faces, rather than to three complete animals.

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.