Detail of an object in Eastcombe
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Detail of an object in Eastcombe
Image: © Philip Halling Taken: 10 Mar 2012
When I photographed this I had no idea what it was. Thank you John Webb for spotting this on an episode of the BBC series 'Escape to the Country'. This is a memorial created to celebrate the Millennium, it is the work of artist, Anita Reardon. Presumably this highlights the history of the village, clearly visible is a pair of hand sheers for clipping sheep. A reflection of the importance of the wool trade in this region in medieval times.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.737748
Longitude
-2.159975