Sign for the Plough, Sparsholt
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Sign for the Plough, Sparsholt by Maigheach-gheal as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Maigheach-gheal Taken: 31 Jul 2006
The name and sign has very obvious agricultural meanings and relationships. It is a very old sign, originally found on pubs in farming areas which, of course, mean almost the whole country. In the middle ages, ploughs were blessed shortly after Christmas and a decorated was used to raise money to make a special plough-ale.