Overview

• Wiltshire Police said red material was pinned across the chalk figure to form the cross and confirmed no offences are thought to have been committed.
• Westbury Town Council notified English Heritage, which plans specialist access to take down the fabric and check whether pegs caused harm to the landmark.
• The display follows weeks of an online-led campaign that has seen St George’s and Union flags raised and red crosses applied to public spaces in multiple towns.
• Wiltshire Council has called road and pothole painting vandalism and stressed such acts do not accelerate repairs under its highway priorities.
• Recent local reports noted red-cross markings on Salisbury mini roundabouts and a Swindon pedestrian crossing, with councillors urging flags only on private property.