About Us
Artisan County Hampers celebrates the essence of British craftmanship. Each hamper is beautifully curated with locally sourced, handmade, and gourmet products a perfect blend of authenticity elegance, and flavour. We turn thoughful gifting into an art form.
Our Story
Artisan County Hampers was born form the shared-vision of a couple who fell in love with the beauty of handcrafted British goods. Inspired by the charm and heritage of England's diverse regions- form the rolling hills of Wiltshire to timeless villages of the Costwolds, we set out to create hampers that tell a story of local craftsmanship, authenticity, and flavour.
Each collection reflects the essence of its region, allowing every customer to experience a geniune taste of British artistry. More than a gift, each hamper is a journey- one that celebrates tradition, quality, and the simple joy of thoughtful giving.
Discover the Story of Our English Counties
Every Artisan County Hamper is a celebration of England's unique regions from Wiltshire to the Costwolds, each county has its own special flavours, rafts and traditions. We bring these local treasures together, giving you the authentic taste and charm of each corner of England - one beautifully curated hamper at a time.
England's counties originated in the Anglo- Saxon period as administrative divisions called "shires". Many in the south were based on older kingdom s (like Kent, Essex, Sussex), while Midland shires were created as Wessex expanded its control in the 9th and 10th centuries, often named after their principal town (like Northamptonshire). By the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066, most of England was shired. The Normans adopted these areas for administration, justice, and tax collection, and the term "shire" was gradually replaced by "county" (from the Norman comte). Northern counties like Lancashire, Cumberland, and Northumberland were established later in the 12th century.
County boundaries remained largely stable until the Local Government Act 1888 created elected county councils and "administrative counties" which sometimes altered historic borders and created county boroughs (large towns with independent governance). Further major reforms in 1974 redrew the map significantly, creating new metropolitan counties (e.g. Avon, Cumbria) and abolishing some traditional ones for administrative purposes.
Today, England has 48 ceremonial counties (used for lieutenancy and with boundaries similar to the historic ones), and a separate, more complex system of local government areas. The historic counties continue to hold cultural and social significance, with the government formally recognising their continued existence.
Wiltshire
The modern Wiltshire flag was officially adopted in 2009, following a campaign by county residences Mike Prior and his daughter Hellen Pocock. Its design features a great bustard on a green circle, with the background having alternating green and white wavy stripes representing the county's chalk downs and grassy downs. The flag's design is partly based on the 1937 coat of arms of the now- defunct Wiltshire County Council and was first publicly flown in 2007.
Gloucestershire
The current Gloucestershire flag, know as the "Severn Cross," was designed by Jeremy Bentall and adopted in March 2008 to commemorate the county's 1,000th anniversary. It features a blue and cream cross on an apple green background, representing the river Severn, Cotswold stone, and the Golden Valley, respectively. Before 2008, the banner of arms for the Gloucestershire County Council was used as the county's unofficial flag.
Oxford
The Oxfordshire flag is based on the 1949 coat of arms of the former Oxfordshire County Council, which was adapted as a flag after the council's reorganisation. The design features a dark blue field with white wavy stripes representing the River Thames, a red ox head for the county's name, a golden wheatsheaf for agriculture, and a golden oak tree for woodland. The flag was officially registered with the Fla Institute in October 2017 following a request from seventeen local groups.
Berkshire
The Berkshire flag's history is rooted in the county's traditional "stag and oak" emblem, which has been used for centuries to represent its a forest and royal status. While this symbol has been around since at least the 1627 poem "Battle of Agincourt" the modern official county flag was formally registered with the Flag Institute in March 2017. The design is based on an old Berkshire Council seal and was created to represent the entire historic county.
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Buckinghamshire
The traditional Buckinghamshire flag features a chained swan on a red and black bicolour, officially registered in 2011. The swan emblem dates back to Anglo- Saxon times, when the county was known for breeding swans for the King. Its use continued through noble families, particularly the Bohun family, and was later incorporated into the county's heraldry, making it a long-standing symbol of Buckinghamshire.
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