Newington - Kent
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SMacB
N 51° 21.155 E 000° 39.832
31U E 337330 N 5691624
A colourful village sign for Newington, on the A2 London Road.
Waymark Code: WMQ6C3
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/28/2015
Views: 1
On small green beside A2 London Road. Junction in background is Playstool Road. The signpost has a small metal plaque, which reads 'In memory of Ted Allen, Parish Councillor 1987-1997'. It was put up in 2009.
The carvings at the top of the sign show in the centre St Mary's church, which is flanked by some oast houses and a timber framed house. The centre of the main plaque shows cherry pickers (the area, including Sittingbourne, was once a patchwork of cherry orchards, most sadly now gone). To the right is a Roman centurion, depicting links with the Romans (the A2 London Road, was a main Roman road to Londinium, and several Roman remains have been found in the village). The runner on the right is of unknown origin, bur cross-country running seems popular in the area. Bottom right is the village crest, depicting cherries, the church (cross), and the Swale Swallow.
Sign Date: 07/03/2009
Location: Small green on London Road, Newington
Plaque: yes
Construction Material: Metal
Artist: Gwendoline Ardley
Occasion Commemorated: Not listed
Web Address: Not listed
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