 | |
| Severn Cross | |
| Proportion | 1:2 |
|---|---|
| Adopted | March 2008 |
| Design | Cross of mid-blue, outlined in cream, against an apple green background |
| Designed by | Jeremy Bentall |
The Gloucestershire flag, also known as the Severn Cross, was the winning entry in a competition held by the then High Sheriff of Gloucestershire, Jonathan Carr, to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of the county in March 2008. Prior to 2008, the banner of arms for Gloucestershire County Council was used as the de facto flag for the county. The new flag is coloured blue, cream and green, representing the River Severn, Cotswold stone and the Golden Valley, Stroud respectively.