The Portobello (3) - sign, 139 Bransford Road, St. John's, Worcester
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The Portobello (3) - sign, 139 Bransford Road, St. John's, Worcester
Image: © P L Chadwick Taken: 26 Nov 2014
The sign shows a sailing ship. The name originates from Vice Admiral Edward Vernon's capture of the Spanish controlled town of Puerto Bello (now known as Portobelo) in Panama in 1739. This proved a very popular achievement with the British public of the time. Image Image
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Image Location
Latitude
52.184802
Longitude
-2.244947