Stag Weathervane - John Roan School, Greenwich, London, UK
N 51° 28.706 E 000° 00.394
31U E 292140 N 5707280
This stag weathervane is on the top of the John Roan school in Greenwich. The school is to be found on the north east side of Maze Hill opposite Greenwich Park.
Waymark Code: WMK9TC
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/06/2014
Views: 4
On the roof of the school there is a small tower with cupola. The weathervane is on top of the cupola. The stag and cardinal points all appear to be cut from brass sheet. The stag is shown with a full set of antlers and has a front leg raised. Beneath its hooves is a depiction of grass. The compass points are fixed to a ring below the stag.
The school coat-of-arms (see photos) inclides a stag, several actually, and it is probably for that reason that a stag was chosen to show the direction of the wind.
As the weathervane is on private school property the co-ordinates given are for the school gate where there is a good view of it.
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