Stanstead village sign (north face)
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Stanstead village sign (north face) by Adrian S Pye as part of the Geograph project.
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Stanstead village sign (north face)
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 22 Mar 2021
Stanstead sign is double sided. This side which faces north, shows the church of St James in the background and a Norman warrior and two shields. On a banner the names of Bernay, Walsham and Hugh de Montfort in a bush of white roses. The abbey of St Mary of Bernay Montfort was Lord of the Manor at the time of Domesday. South face https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6786433
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Image Location
Latitude
52.111365
Longitude
0.692277