Category Archives: Devon

The island of Lundy lies 12 miles off the Devon coast and measures about three miles by ¾ mile at its widest. It is a detached part of the county of Devon and has never had any degree of autonomy … Continue reading →

Devon’s flag, dedicated to Saint Petroc, was registered on July 23 2002. The colours of the flag are those popularly identified with Devon, appearing on the shirts of its Rugby Union team with this example from the 1970s; and this … Continue reading →

Devon Day is on the 4th of June, the feast day of Saint Petroc, a 6th century Celtic saint significant in the county, to whom the Devon flag is dedicated. Saint Petroc was a British prince and Christian saint. Believed … Continue reading →