The Dunnington farm cart, which dates back to 1948, has been restored and returned to its resting place on York Street in the village.
It stands behind the Wicker Horse by internationally-renowned sculptor Emma Stothard and serves as a reminder of Dunnington’s agricultural past.
Dunnington in Bloom chairman Douglas Holliday said the refurbishment project had been a community effort to be proud of.
He said: “It had become badly weathered and was not in a good condition. It has now been completely renovated and put back into excellent order. A lot of effort has gone into it, and we are delighted with the outcome.
“The cart has been repainted with three coats of undercoat and three coats of gloss, and the sign writing has been redone to an excellent standard by Brian Poulter, from Dunnington in Bloom.
“It shows how the people of Dunnington and our team have worked together to restore this. It is marvellous and will last for quite some time.”
The ‘Scotch Cart’ was made by Henry Hornshaw & Sons of York Street, a manufacturer of farm equipment widely respected for its craftmanship. It boasts sides that can drop down and a mechanism that allows it to tip backwards for unloading.
The cart was initially bought by a Dunnington farmer, George Stabler of Yews Farm, and was pulled by a horse before the shafts were removed so it could be pulled by a tractor.
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