Stoke by Clare village sign
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Stoke by Clare village sign by Adrian S Pye as part of the Geograph project.
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Stoke by Clare village sign
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 15 Oct 2008
The sign has a background of oak leaves, upon which is a mitre representing Stoke College, below is Stoke Bridge flanked by a Suffolk Punch and a Suffolk black face sheep. The ears of corn represent the farming community and the agricultural heritage. In the centre is one of the country’s meanest men, John Elwes the renowned Georgian miser MP and reputed role model for Dickens’ Scrooge character from A Christmas Carol. He lived at Claret Hall, east of the village. The River Stour is represented by the wavy lines beneath the bridge. https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4294726
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Image Location
Latitude
52.061718
Longitude
0.537759