New Milton: the Oak & Yaffle pub sign
Introduction
The photograph on this page of New Milton: the Oak & Yaffle pub sign by Chris Downer as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Chris Downer Taken: 28 Jul 2013
The sign, on Ashley Common Road, depicts the green woodpecker or yaffle, approaching its nest in an oak tree. Its good condition belies the sorry state of the now closed pub: Image