Bale village sign
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Bale village sign by Adrian S Pye as part of the Geograph project.
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Bale village sign
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 8 Aug 2009
The sign commemorates The Bale Oak which stood on this spot until 1800 when it was removed to Cranmer Hall. The tree measured 36 feet in circumference, was over 500 years old. The upper part of the sign depicts the Bale oak. Francis Blomefield wrote: “its hollow so large that ten or twelve men may stand within it and a cobbler had his shop and lodge there of late and it is or was used for a swinestry.” (pig sty), both of which are depicted. Other details in the post include references to the local trades and agriculture. https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6813276
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Image Location
Latitude
52.890679
Longitude
0.9874