Archive for February, 2008
Egleton, Rutland
On the banks of Rutland Water, this simple wooden sign sits outside the village church. The church has a fine Norman Typanum, and is dedicated to St Edmund.
The British Birdwatching Fair is held in the parish and there is a birdwatching centre here.
Egleton on Wikipedia
Egleton History
Rutland Water on Wikipedia
British Birdwatching Fair
Anglian Water Birdwatching Centre
Egleton, [...]Wollaston, Northamptonshire
Wollaston is bounded by the River Nene, and until comparatively recently, shoemaking was the major industry in the area, hence the prominence of the cobbler on the sign.
The ancient centre of the village, including Wollaston Hall, the 14thC towered church of St Mary’s and the partly mediaeval priory, is well-preserved and now forms the core [...]