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Welcome To The Web Site of The Paganhill Maypole, Gloucestershire, England.

The Paganhill Maypole is maintained wholly from donations from local people and the fund raising activities of the committee of the Paganhill Maypole Society

 1929 Stanton Pole re-erected in 1947

The 1929 Stanton Pole was taken down in 1940 and stored so that it could not serve as a landmark to enemy aircraft.

The pole was re-erected in 1947 but it did not appear to last long before the timber developed severe decay.

The 1929 maypole before being re-erected in 1947 after being taken down to prevent it being used as a landmark during WW2

Group photograph following the erection of the pole in 1947.

Back Row: H Cox, Gilbert Davis, V.Smith, N. Beard, N. Hobbs, Ted Wheeler, Victor Evans, Doug Fifield, M. Brunsdon, Frank Barratt, Jack Gould, P. Humphries, W. Cordy,

Frank Cleavely, Marshall Orchard.

Front Row: B.Wiley, Mr Quest, Joe Bayliss, Arthur Earle, R. Brunsdon, Mr Brunsdon.

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The pole being re-erected in 1947

Mr Durham using the famous plumb-bob to check if the pole is upright.

Mrs Stanton and Victor Evans about to raise the flag on the newly erected pole