One of the places we visited while away is the picture postcard village of Alfriston in East Sussex. The weather was far from picture perfect with rain the whole time we were wandering around. One of the places we visited was The Old Clergy House. This is a medieval house that is 650 years old.
It's particular significance is that it was the first house acquired by The National Trust in 1896 for the price of £10. I have more pictures but for today I am showing you three signs made for the house and now displayed inside as National Trust styles have changed.
1.
2.
3.
I didn't think at the time to snap a picture of the modern day sign.
What is of special interest in this first house is a carving in the corner of this roof.
An oak leaf carving is suggested as the inspiration for using the oak leaf as the National Trust emblem.
Seems quite likely doesn't it?
Thanks for joining in with Take Three Thursday. I do think that oak leaf carving could have been inspiration - isn't it amazing how that very old, without technology, oak leaf is still as detailed as when it was carved.
ReplyDelete