List of British anthems
This is a list of national and regional anthems used in the countries of the United Kingdom, crown dependencies and British overseas territories.
United Kingdom songs
Countries
| Constituent country | Song | Year adopted | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | "Jerusalem" | Unofficial[a] | William Blake | Sir Hubert Parry | |
| Northern Ireland | "Londonderry Air" | Unofficial[b] | Jane Ross | Unknown | |
| Scotland | "Flower of Scotland" | Unofficial[c] | Roy Williamson | ||
| Wales | "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau" ("Land of my Fathers") |
Unofficial[d][1][2][3] | Evan James | James James | |
Traditional counties
| Entity | Song | Year adopted | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall | The Song of the Western Men (Trelawney) | Unofficial | Robert Stephen Hawker | Louisa T. Clare | |
| County Durham | Blaydon Races | Unofficial | George Ridley | Unknown | |
| Cumberland | D'ye ken John Peel | Unofficial | John Woodcock Graves | Unknown | |
| Lincolnshire | The Lincolnshire Poacher | Unofficial | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Northumberland | Blaydon Races | Unofficial | George Ridley | Unknown | |
| Sussex | Sussex by the Sea | Unofficial | William Ward-Higgs | William Ward-Higgs | |
| Wiltshire | The Vly be on the Turmut | Unofficial | Unknown | Tom Gibson | |
| Yorkshire | On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at | Unofficial | Unknown | Thomas Clark |
Crown Dependencies songs
| Crown Dependencies | Song | Year adopted | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guernsey | "Sarnia Cherie" ("Dear Guernsey") |
1911 | George Deighton | Domenico Santangelo | |
| Isle of Man | "Arrane Ashoonagh Vannin" (O Land of Our Birth) |
2003 | William Henry Gill and John J. Kneen | William Henry Gill | |
| Jersey | "Island Home" | 2008 | Gerard Le Feuvre | ||
British overseas territories songs
| Territory | Song | Year adopted | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anguilla | "God Bless Anguilla" | 1981 | Unknown | ||
| Bermuda | "Hail to Bermuda" | 1984 | Bette Johns | ||
| Cayman Islands | "Beloved Isle Cayman" | 1993 | Leila Ross-Shier | ||
| Falkland Islands | "Song of the Falklands" | 1930 | Christopher Lanham | ||
| Gibraltar | "Gibraltar Anthem" | 1994 | Peter Emberley | ||
| Montserrat | "Motherland" | 1995 | Howard Fergus | George Irish | |
| Pitcairn Islands | "We From Pitcairn Island" "Come Ye Blessed" |
Unknown (Unofficial) |
Unknown | John Prindle Scott | |
| Saint Helena | "My Saint Helena Island" | 1975 | Dave Mitchell | ||
| Turks and Caicos Islands | "This Land of Ours" | Unknown | Dr. Rev. Conrad Howell | ||
| British Virgin Islands | "Oh, Beautiful Virgin Islands" | 2013 | Ayana Hull | Ayana Hull and Kareem-Nelson Hull | |
See also
- National anthem of the United Kingdom
- List of regional anthems
- List of national symbols of the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man
- Symbols of the British Overseas Territories
- List of British flags
- Armorial of the United Kingdom
References
- ^ "BBC Wales - Music - National Anthem - The background to Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau - sing the Welsh national anthem with us". Wales. 9 October 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
- ^ "Welsh National Anthem | History & Culture | Bluestone Wales". www.bluestonewales.com. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
Notes
- ^ Used at the Commonwealth Games. See National anthem of England for further information.
- ^ Used at the Commonwealth Games. See National anthem of Northern Ireland for further information.
- ^ Used at most sporting events, including the Commonwealth Games. See National anthem of Scotland for further information.
- ^ De facto national anthem