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The weathervane on the Old Fire Station, 3 Charnham Street, 2016 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker). — 3 Charnham Street Weather Cock 2016
The weathervane on the Old Fire Station, 3 Charnham Street, 2016 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker).

The weathervane on the Old Fire Station, 3 Charnham Street, 2016 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker).

Weathervane on the the old blacksmith's forge, Bridge Street. (Sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker) — Bridge Street Forge Weather Cock
Weathervane on the the old blacksmith's forge, Bridge Street. (Sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker)

Weathervane on the the old blacksmith's forge, Bridge Street. (Sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker)

Weathervane in Church Street, 2010 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker) — Church Street Weathervane 2010
Weathervane in Church Street, 2010 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker)

Weathervane in Church Street, 2010 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker)

Weathervane on Merlin House, Church Street, 2012 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker) — Church Street Weathervane 2012
Weathervane on Merlin House, Church Street, 2012 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker)

Weathervane on Merlin House, Church Street, 2012 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker)

Weathervane on Hungerford Cricket Club, 2018 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker) — Cricket Club Weathervane 2018
Weathervane on Hungerford Cricket Club, 2018 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker)

Weathervane on Hungerford Cricket Club, 2018 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker)

Weathervane on Croft Hall, 2016 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker) — Croft Hall Weather Vane 2016
Weathervane on Croft Hall, 2016 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker)

Weathervane on Croft Hall, 2016 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker)

Weathervane on Hungerford Primary School, 2018 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker) — Hungerford Primary School Weathervane 2018
Weathervane on Hungerford Primary School, 2018 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker)

Weathervane on Hungerford Primary School, 2018 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker)

Detail of weathervane on Old Fire Station, 3 Charnham Street, 2018 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker) — Old-Fire-Station-Weather-Vane 2018
Detail of weathervane on Old Fire Station, 3 Charnham Street, 2018 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker)

Detail of weathervane on Old Fire Station, 3 Charnham Street, 2018 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker)

Weathervane on Town Hall, 2008 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker). — Town hall Clock Face and Weather Vane 2008
Weathervane on Town Hall, 2008 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker).

Weathervane on Town Hall, 2008 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker).

Weathervane in Old Blacksmith's Forge, Bridge Street, 2008 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker) — Weathervane Bridge Street 2008
Weathervane in Old Blacksmith's Forge, Bridge Street, 2008 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker)

Weathervane in Old Blacksmith's Forge, Bridge Street, 2008 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker)

Weathervane Cottages, Church Way, 2011 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker) — Weathervane Cottages 2011
Weathervane Cottages, Church Way, 2011 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker)

Weathervane Cottages, Church Way, 2011 (sent by Dr Jimmy Whittaker)

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