On the trail of Bramley history

Tracking the history of the Bramley apple in Southwell has been made much easier thanks to a new information sign.

It has been erected at the start of the Bramley Apple Trail in the Bishop’s Drive carpark.

It maps the route of the trail as it winds round the town, taking in urban and rural locations, and gives information on points of particular significance in the cooking apple’s history.

The sign, cut into the shape of an apple, was paid for by Nottinghamshire County Council and was unveiled by Mr Roger Merryweather.

He is the great-grandson of Mr Henry Merryweather, the first person to market Bramley apples commercially.

Mr Merryweather said: “The new sign has made the trail a lot easier to follow. Some walkers found that when they got to certain points they didn’t know where to go so we found a way to make the walk simpler to follow.

“The designers have done a good job and have really enhanced the opportunities for people to use the trail and get benefit from it.

“It fits in well with the heritage of Southwell.”

The sign, which is complemented by way markers and a leaflet, gives information on specified heritage points and their role in the Bramley’s history.