Stow Longa - Cambridgeshire, UK
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Dragontree
N 52° 19.533 W 000° 22.485
30U E 678898 N 5800492
This village oddity is the unusual sign of Stow Longa.
Waymark Code: WMB1R3
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/24/2011
Views: 2
The sign is topped by a fox weathervane with a directional rose. Then there is a three dimensional model of the village church and a train with the village cross depicted between them. There is a sign on the sign with details of all of the village features.
The sign was created by Tony Wakefield and the train represents the Kettering to Cambridge line. There is also a B17 bomber aeroplane which was used by the local airfield during World War II. A donkey and peacock are also featured and detailed.
Location: Village Green
Plaque: yes
Construction Material: Metal
Artist: Tony Wakefield
Web Address: [Web Link]
Sign Date: Not listed
Occasion Commemorated: Not listed
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