Saint Piran's Flag
| Other names | St Piran's Flag, Baner Peran, An Gwynn ha Du |
|---|---|
| Use | Civil flag |
| Proportion | 3:5 |
| Adopted | 19th century |
| Design | A white cross on a black background. (Sable, a cross argent) |
Saint Piran's Flag (Cornish: Baner Peran) is the flag of Cornwall. The earliest known description of the flag, referred to as the Standard of Cornwall, was written in 1838.[1] It is used by all Cornish people as a symbol of their identity.[2]
The flag is attributed to Saint Piran, a 5th-century Cornish abbot. But the white cross and black background design is also the coat of arms of the Saint-Perran (or Saint-Pezran) family from Cornouaille in Brittany, recorded from the 15th century.[3]
- ^ Gilbert, Davies (17 November 1838). "The Parochial History of Cornwall: Founded on the Manuscript Histories of Mr. Hals and Mr. Tonkin; with Additions and Various Appendices". J. B. Nichols and son – via Google Books.
- ^ "Phil Rendle, Cornwall – The Mysteries of St Piran, The Flag Institute" (PDF).
- ^ P. POTIER de COURCY, Nobiliaire et armorial de Bretagne, A. Aubry, 1862, p390