Horsham marks St George's Day by raising the flag in the town centre

St George’s Day was marked today (April 23) in Horsham town centre.
Horsham District Council chairman David Skipp raises the St George's flag in Horsham town centreHorsham District Council chairman David Skipp raises the St George's flag in Horsham town centre
Horsham District Council chairman David Skipp raises the St George's flag in Horsham town centre

Horsham District Council chairman David Skipp raised the St George’s Day flag at the War Memorial in the Carfax.

The historic Carfax was also decorated with flags and an additional flag was raised at the council’s offices at Park House in the town's North Street.

St George's Day is the feast day of Saint George, celebrated by Christian churches and many countries, including Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Portugal, Syria, and Rio de Janeiro as well as England.