Chevington village sign
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Chevington village sign by Adrian S Pye as part of the Geograph project.
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Chevington village sign
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 26 Feb 2021
The sign which is based on a horseshoe with eleven nail holes. (usually 6 to 8) depicts the Abbot, John de Norwold, who owned 460 acres of arable land in Chevington, 8 acres of meadow, 4 acres of wood and a windmill so he could collect the tythes and enjoy a life sitting about doing nothing. The sign is decorated with ears of wheat, poppies and daisies.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.201983
Longitude
0.609206