Goostrey village sign
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Goostrey village sign by Stephen McKay as part of the Geograph project.
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Goostrey village sign
Image: © Stephen McKay Taken: 27 Nov 2019
Many village signs have elaborate designs depicting various aspects of local life and history but this one at Goostrey is a simpler affair. The small green on which it stands is known locally as the Bog Bean. At the 2011 census Goostrey had a population of just over 2,000 with housing stretching out over a mile to the west of the church. Originally an agricultural community in dairy farming countryside, Goostrey developed considerably in the 1960s and'70s and much of the housing stock reflects that period.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.227807
Longitude
-2.343287