Clifton, Bedfordshire, UK.
N 52° 02.177 W 000° 18.268
30U E 684883 N 5768503
Colourful and featuring easily identifiable local landmarks.
Waymark Code: WMB1NJ
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/23/2011
Views: 2
All Saints Church.
The feature at the top of the sign is All Saints Church in Church Street.
Village pond.
The village pond is home to a small colony of ducks. There are a couple of duck houses and they are kept comfortable for the inhabitants of the pond by the addition of fresh straw regularly.
Widows Cottages.
The Widows Cottages are opposite the village sign. At the time of writing, these are an uncategorised waymark (WMB1NK)
Village pump.
The village pump, now not working is located at the end of Church Street.
Clifton gets a mention in the doomsday book, 'Cliftone: William de Cairon from Bishop of Lincoln, Eudo FitzHubert and Nigel d'Aubigny; Leofwin from St. Benedict's of Ramsey; Alwin from Countess Judith. 2 mills.'.
The sign post is adorned with plaques commemorating the villages successful history of being Bedfordshire's but kept village in 1958, 1961, 1968, 1991, 2003, 2005 and 2009.
Sign Date: 03/01/1995
Occasion Commemorated: Centenary of the first meeting of Clifton Parish Council.
Location: Junction of Shefford Road and Broad Street.
Plaque: yes
Construction Material: Painted wood.
Artist: Not known.
Web Address: Not listed
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