Westerfield village sign
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Westerfield village sign by Adrian S Pye as part of the Geograph project.
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Westerfield village sign
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 22 Oct 2020
The sign, constructed of steel, is divided into four quarters, showing a swan, the church, a house, and a steam engine. The swan recalls a public house. The original Swan Inn was sold in 1829 and the present Swan, on the opposite side of the road, opened its doors a year or two later. The church of Saint Mary Magdalene, just a short distance from the sign is the oldest building in the village. The building lower left I am unable to identify. If anybody can fill in the blank I would be most appreciative. The train recalls the coming of the railway and the Great Eastern Railway Company. Westerfield station is one stop before Ipswich on the upline.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.084698
Longitude
1.171833