The first flag is the Flag of England, which dates from the time of the Crusades. It has become the flag of the Church of England.
This particular photo is of the flag flying above the Church of England in Martock.
Another flag is a combination of the English flag and the Scottish flag. It was designed when the two countries were united. The Scottish flag had a blue background and a white "x" on it. When the two were combined the flag was blue with a large red cross and also a large white "x". This flag was called the Union Flag or the Union Jack. It was the National Flag of Great Britain.
The third flag, since 1801, is a combination of the English, Scottish, and Irish flags, so it is the Flag of the United Kingdom. The small red lines that make an "x" are from the Irish flag (which was white with an "x" made with small red lines). This has become the official flag flown over government buildings.
The following photo is of the flag flying at the Hollies Hotel in Martock, where we are living.
3 comments:
I never thought about that. Just yesterday some of our friends who are originally from Chicago were making fun of the fact that our children say a pledge to the Texas flag as well as the US flag. Apparently we are the only state that does this.
Are you going to give us a test over all the things we learn on your blog? Actually, might be a good idea! We are learning a lot from your trip!!!
Steve
Interesting sbout the flags. I also enjoyed your blog on the thatch roofs. It is an art to build them like they do.
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