A neighbour has been made to feel like "public enemy number one" after locals tore down a St George's Cross he had been flying in his front garden.
He flew the flag in support of the Raise the Colours Movement and chose to ignore his neighbours who took it down.
Simon Brocklehurst, from Sutton-in-Ashfield took revenge, spending 12 hours to creating the enormous patriotic artwork, which measures six metres by seven metres across his four-bedroom terraced property.
It covers the front of his entire house with the British flag's distinctive red, white, and blue design.
Local residents have expressed divided opinions about the eye-catching display, with some fearing negative impacts on their property values.
An anonymous neighbour described the paint job as "garish" and worried it would "lower house prices along the street," questioning: "Who would want to live by that?"
The resident added: "It just sticks out like a sore thumb doesn't it? I don't know what he's thinking really."
Another local resident stated: "We think it looks great and brightens up the area. I don't know why people are moaning."
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The neighbour had the St George's flags torn down outside his house
| GETTYThe homeowner acknowledges his actions have made him "public enemy number one" amongst some residents.
Mr Brocklehurst views his bold decoration as a form of quiet activism, explaining he chose this approach instead of participating in London demonstrations.
He explained: "I do support the Raise the Colours movement and I would have gone to the protest in London but I decided to do my own quiet protest here.
"All I'm doing is trying to bring a bit of hope. If it makes one person smile and feel patriotic, then I've done my job."
Despite facing criticism online, Mr Brocklehurst remains philosophical about the backlash.
He stated: "Without this flag, you wouldn't have freedom of speech, so I respect their right to say what they want about it."
The property owner initially decorated his home with a St George's cross before expanding the design into the full Union Jack over a three-day period.
Mr Brocklehurst dismissed concerns about affecting local property values, pointing to nearby abandoned buildings as more significant factors.
Flags have been put up across the UK as part of 'Operation Raising the Colours' | GETTYHe argued: "I don't think it will affect house prices that much, there's an abandoned pub and a derelict house a few doors down, surely that will have more of an impact."
Having resided at the address since age five, Mr Brocklehurst shows no intention of removing the display.
"I have no plans to paint over it; it will stay like this until somebody orders me to remove it," he declared.