The White Rose of York (Latinised as rosa alba, blazoned as a rose argent) is a white heraldic rose which was adopted in the 14th century as a heraldic badge of the royal House of York. In the modern era, it is used more broadly as a symbol of Yorkshire. [1]

The flag features a Yorkshire white rose, displayed in the East Riding style with one sepal at the top, set against a bi-colour of blue at the hoist, representing the sea and the historic maritime activities of the East Riding and green in the fly symbolising the locality's rich agricultural land.

The Yorkshire flag is blue with a white double heraldic rose, with green sepals and a gold centre. In the past this has been a dark blue background but more recently a light blue background has become fairly common. The official colour is called, Pantone 300. Why a White Rose?

Jan 24, 2017 · The white rose of Yorkshire is the symbol for the House of York. From the fourteenth century it has also been the symbol for Yorkshire. The use of the White Rose of Yorkshire goes back to Edmund of Langley in the fourteenth century, the first Duke of York and the ruling Plantangenets

Oct 21, 2020 · The white rose – “the mystical rose of Heaven” – an ancient symbol of purity with its religious connotations, was used by Plantagenet supporters of the House of York in the 14 th century and famously represented one side of the Wars of the Roses.

Nov 2, 2020 · Wherever you go in Yorkshire sooner later you’ll see that blue flag with a white rose displayed proudly from flagpoles not only in places such as White Wells on iconic Ilkley Moor, but from church towers, town halls, pubs, shops, garages, in gardens of private houses - and just about everywhere.

The Yorkshire Rose. The white rose is traditionally supposed to represent purity and innocence - but to Yorkshire folk, it always means home.

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The emblem of Yorkshire is it's famous "White Rose", a symbol which features (usually against a blue background) on the historic county's flag (pictured above). The White Rose was the flag of the House of York, and dates back to the Plantagenets and the Wars of the Roses which took place in England in the fifteeth century.

Nov 24, 2023 · The white rose has long been an emblem of pride and unity for the people of Yorkshire. The designers at Azendi have drawn inspiration from the delicate beauty and symbolism of the white rose, translating its purity and grace into a stunning jewellery collection.