Saint Pirans Flag (Cornwall)

Regional and Movement Flags

The flag of Cornwall in south-west England, recorded since at least 1838.

Hoist Ratio 3:5 Fly

Basic Flag Information

Flag Name	Saint Pirans Flag (Cornwall)
Category	Regional and Movement Flags
Adopted On	1838
Flag Proportion	3:5
Flag Shape	Rectangle
Number of Colors	2
Main Colors	Black, White
Design Type	Black field with a white cross

Flag Color Information

Color	Appearance	HEX Code
Black		#000000
White		#FFFFFF

Flag Design and Symbols

Black colour	Represents the ore in the ground
White colour	Represents the tin flowing from it
White cross on black	By legend, Saint Piran discovered tin when white metal ran from a black hearthstone

About the Saint Pirans Flag (Cornwall)

The flag of Cornwall in south-west England, recorded since at least 1838.

WorldFlags.online keeps this design in the Regional and Movement Flags collection rather than presenting it as a current sovereign-state flag. That category determines how dates, status and reuse guidance should be read.

Design and construction

Black field with a white cross; recorded proportion 3:5.

Reference palette

The stored palette is Black (#000000) and White (#FFFFFF). These values are reference values for the artwork in this library and should not be treated as a legal colour specification unless the issuing body publishes one.

Symbols and meaning

White cross on black: By legend, Saint Piran discovered tin when white metal ran from a black hearthstone.

Date and authorship

The record dates the design to 1838.

Why this record is separate from national flags

Historical, organisational, political, identity, religious, regional and signal flags can be important reference material without having the status of a present-day national flag. Keeping those categories separate makes the library clearer and reduces the risk of presenting a historical or protected emblem as a current national symbol.

Verification sources

Flags of the World — specialist flag reference index — Specialist vexillological reference

Facts about the Flag of Saint Pirans Flag (Cornwall)

Saint Pirans Flag (Cornwall) is filed under Regional and Movement Flags rather than the current national-flag index.
The recorded construction is black field with a white cross.
The reference proportion is 3:5.
The stored palette contains Black and White.
The record dates this design to 1838.
White cross on black: By legend, Saint Piran discovered tin when white metal ran from a black hearthstone.
The flag of Cornwall in south-west England, recorded since at least 1838.

Frequently asked questions about the Saint Pirans Flag (Cornwall)

What is the Saint Pirans Flag (Cornwall)?

The flag of Cornwall in south-west England, recorded since at least 1838.

What type of flag is the Saint Pirans Flag (Cornwall)?

It is catalogued under Regional and Movement Flags rather than the current sovereign-state flag index.

What does the Saint Pirans Flag (Cornwall) look like?

Black field with a white cross, with a recorded proportion of 3:5.

What proportion is recorded for the Saint Pirans Flag (Cornwall)?

The reference proportion stored for this record is 3:5.

Which colours are recorded for the Saint Pirans Flag (Cornwall)?

The reference palette lists Black #000000 and White #FFFFFF.

What do the symbols on the Saint Pirans Flag (Cornwall) mean?

White cross on black — By legend, Saint Piran discovered tin when white metal ran from a black hearthstone.

When is the Saint Pirans Flag (Cornwall) dated or adopted?

The record gives 1838.