Sign for the Griffin, Market Weighton
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Sign for the Griffin, Market Weighton by Maigheach-gheal as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Maigheach-gheal Taken: 12 Oct 2007
In the Market Place, dating back to the 1850's. A griffin is a fabulous monster, supposedly the offspring of the lion and the eagle. Since it represented the attributes of the noblest animal and the king of the birds, it was much used on coats of arms.
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