A ship vane
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A ship vane
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 7 Jun 2023
At the top of the tower of St Nicholas is an unusual weathervane. The ship was made by and donated in 1946 by personnel who served with H.M.S. Dipper, stationed on R.N.A.S Henstridge. The airfield served during WWII and is still an active base.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.976487
Longitude
-2.396491