Weathervane derives from the Anglo-Saxon word Vane which means flag. Originally a cloth flag would blow in the wind, indicating the direction from which the wind was blowing. This information would then be used to predict the weather. Today, the free-moving arrow points in the direction the wind is coming from.

The earliest weathervane in England with an arrow dates from the 16th century and they remained common until the 17th century, usually made from copper.  Wrought iron took over as the material of choice and in Victorian times weathervanes became more ornate in decoration.

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