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Apr 10, 2024 · Lancashire ( lan-KƏ-shər --sheer; abbreviated Lancs) is a ceremonial county in North West England. It is bordered by Cumbria to the north, North Yorkshire and West Yorkshire to the east, Greater Manchester and Merseyside to the south, and the Irish Sea to the west. The largest settlement is Blackpool, and Preston is the administrative centre.
Cheshire (/ ˈ tʃ ɛ ʃ ər,-ɪər / CHESH-ər, -eer) is a ceremonial county in North West England.It is bordered by Merseyside to the north-west, Greater Manchester to the north-east, Derbyshire to the east, Staffordshire to the south-east, and Shropshire to the south; to the west it is bordered by the Welsh counties of Flintshire and Wrexham, and has a short coastline on the Dee Estuary.
The Red Rose of Lancaster is the county flower of Lancashire, and a common symbol for the county. Lancashire, nicknamed "The Red Rose County" within England, showing ancient extent. Lancashire is a county of England, in the northwest of the country. The county did not exist in 1086, for the Domesday Book, and was apparently first created in ...
May 21, 2024 · The county flower of Lancashire is the Red Rose of Lancaster, in contrast to the white rose of Yorkshire. This was immortalised in the verse: "In the battle for England's head/York was white, Lancaster red" (referring to the 15th century War of the Roses). The history of Lancashire Day November 27 has been Lancashire Day since 1996.
Lancashire. The Lancashire flag is the flag of the County Palatine of Lancaster. The red rose is the traditional symbol of Lancashire and the yellow background was chosen as it, along with red, are the livery colours of the county. It was registered with the Flag Institute as the official flag of the county in 2008.
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Jun 23, 2013 · Lancashire. Lancashire’s warm and sunny flag was registered in 2008. It features the county’s traditional red rose. with which it has long been associated. A rose had first been used as a royal badge by Henry III (reigned 1216 – 1272) , who adopted his golden rose from his wife, Eleanor of Provence. This royal badge was then used by the ...
