An informal portrait of a hedger at work, probably in the Bridgnorth area of Shropshire, showing him preparing to cut a hazel sapling in order to lay it down and weave it through the vertical hazel stakes to create a living, woven hedge.

Date:
1953
Location:
Reference:
AA079473
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Content

This is part of the Series: GAY01/05 Rural Life; within the Collection: GAY01 John Gay Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Gay, John

Keywords

Hedge, Traditional Crafts, People