Strict rule for UK households hanging St George's flags 'from buildings' as craze sweeps England

UK households have been warned over a strict rule for those hanging St George's cross flags "from buildings" as more and more are erected across the country. Wythall in Worcestershire , as well as Birmingham and parts of Solihull , have become the epicentre of a craze sweeping England.

But for households joining in on the patriotism, The Flag Institute warned: "Where there are two or more flagpoles parallel to the building line, the senior national flag should be the first flag on the left of an observer facing the main entrance of the building.

"The remaining flags then appear in order of precedence from left to right. here there are two or more flagpoles on the forecourt of a building angled to the main entrance, the senior national flag should be flown on the outermost pole when