Harleston village sign (detail)
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Harleston village sign (detail) by Adrian S Pye as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 30 May 2015
The sign for the small village of Harleston is surmounted by a ploughing scene. Below in the oval wrought sign is an image of the church of St Augustine set in the churchyard surroundings almost as it is in reality. Immediately below are some ears of wheat representing the agricultural heritage of the parish, flanked by two horseshoes as a reminder of the local farrier and the importance of the horse. Within the supports are an anvil and hammer representing the local blacksmith on one side, and on the other milk churns representing the dairy farmers in the parish. Between them in the centre are leaves of a lime tree which relate to the avenue on the common either side of Cutler’s Lane. https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4500338