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Tuesday 31 January 2017
Surrey Mirror published The Dorking Cockerel is about to celebrate its 10th birthday -...
The Dorking Cockerel is about to celebrate its 10th anniversary of standing proud on the Deepdene Roundabout – but why is it there?Hundreds of motorists drive past it every day, but not everybody knows the story behind the sculpture.The Cockerel, with its distinctive fifth toe, has origins which trace back to Roman times, drawing on writings of the agricultural expert Columella and others. READ MORE: Find out what new look the Dorking Cock is rocking for ChristmasChickens were introduced…
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