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Reeves Orchard, WIMBORNE, BH21 4DD

Greenspace and Telephone box in the centre of Sturminster Marshall

Weather vanes have always been more than just a wind direction device. Created by skilled craftsman, there is true artistic expression in the varied designs. Initially wood vanes were carved by carpenters or furniture makers, and iron, copper and tin ones were forged by the local blacksmith or tinsmith. In the 19th century weather vanes started to be mass-produced from moulds.

Looking at the village green from its southwestern corner. King's Street is to the right (and behind camera) while Back Lane is to the left.

Two old-fashioned objects on the southwestern corner of the Image

The K6 telephone box stands on a small green on the western side of the village. There is no telephone inside the box. In 1935, the Post Office commissioned a new kiosk from Sir Giles Gilbert Scott to celebrate the Jubilee of King George V. The K6 Jubilee Kiosk, as it is known, was similar to the K2 box, being made of cast iron and painted red but was 25% lighter in weight. By the end of the 1930s there were 20,000 K6 telephone boxes in use all over the UK.

The original village stocks were last known to be used in 1801, these are a replica.

The stocks are a replica of the original village stocks which were last known to be used in 1861, on the southeastern corner of the Image They are currently holding the shadow of an old-fashioned speed limit sign.

In front of the oak tree to the right of the phone box is a commemorative stone for the coronation of Edward VII; presumably the tree was planted then.