Saracen's Head
Introduction
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Saracen's Head
Image: © Jonathan Billinger Taken: 19 Jun 2009
This limestone carving on Washway Road is the work of Richard Holliday, completed in 1999. Saladin was the leader of the Saracens during the Crusades. The village is (like Craven Arms) named after its public house which in turn is named after Saladin. See Image for information.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.822551
Longitude
-0.008522