Cornish Saint Pirans and British Union Jack flags on pier at Falmouth. Cornwall, England

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The unqiue Cornish flag is called the Saint Piran's Flag (pronounced Baner Peran in Cornish language). The flag has a black background with a white cross, and has been the standard flag of Cornwall and part of its identity since at least 1838. The flag is attributed to Saint Piran, a 5th-century Cornish abbot. Cornwall is located in the south-west coastal area of England and like the flag has a has a distinct character strongly influened by its coastal landscape and maritime history.

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Size: 4874px × 7303px
Location: Falmouth, Cornwall, England, United Kiungdom
Photo credit: © PAUL MARSHALL / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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