Red Duster in Central London

[albionahoy]

I am on a bus in Central London and looking down Carthusian Street I see an enormous Red Ensign on building-side flagpole. Any explanations?!

 

[Charlotte Anne]

The Chamber of Shipping. It has been there for decades.

 

[DanTribe]

I've also noticed a white ensign flown at St Anne's Church, Limehouse. What's the protocol for Churches doing this?
Are they flown or worn when on top of churches?

 

[Kukri]

The Chamber of Shipping. It has been there for decades.

But won't be there much longer, as they have sold the building and are moving to somewhere cheaper, south of the river.

The Chamber was in St Mary Axe, next door to the Baltic Exchange, until the IRA blew it up - the Gherkin now stands on the site.

 

[nickf]

I've also noticed a white ensign flown at St Anne's Church, Limehouse. What's the protocol for Churches doing this?
Are they flown or worn when on top of churches?

St. Anne's has special permission to fly the White Ensign, not sure why- maybe because of its prominence in the East End docks and being used as a land mark for shipping. Its clock I believe has a direct line of site link to Greenwich which controls its timing.

 

[wadget]

St. Anne's has special permission to fly the White Ensign, not sure why- maybe because of its prominence in the East End docks and being used as a land mark for shipping. Its clock I believe has a direct line of site link to Greenwich which controls its timing.

Simular to All Saints in Burnham Thorpe which is allowed to fly a white ensign. Due to the village being Nelsons birthplace.

 

[Nostrodamus]

So why happens on St Georges day. Can we fly the white ensign then?
Are we the only country who cannot fly our national flag?

 

[Nostrodamus]

If we manage to get rid of Scotland will the union jack have to change and all the ensigns?
Do we get chance to design something new (nothing with circles of stars on please).

 

[prv]

So why happens on St Georges day. Can we fly the white ensign then?
Are we the only country who cannot fly our national flag?

The white ensign isn't our national flag, that's (for the English) the St George's Cross.

Pete

 

[Nostrodamus]

The white ensign isn't our national flag, that's (for the English) the St George's Cross.

Pete

I would be happier with that on my crusades... Can we build the wall again.. Could help solve some of the unemployment "up north"

 

[Athene V30]

St. Anne's has special permission to fly the White Ensign, not sure why- maybe because of its prominence in the East End docks and being used as a land mark for shipping. Its clock I believe has a direct line of site link to Greenwich which controls its timing.

I was told he reason once but have forgotten! I think you are right it is something to do with the Church being in line of sight of Grenwich for the noon time signal.