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Wheelbarrow History A

The 13th century wall paintings at St. Faith’s Priory in Norfolk uniquely show probably the oldest depiction of a wheelbarrow in Western art. The Chinese are considered to have invented the wheelbarrow and the first evidence of usage in Europe is recorded in the 13th century.
The Sub-images are from ‘The Compleat Florist by Louis Liger D’Auxerre 1706. 2 man Hand Barrow. The image text states ‘A gardener uses this when he has occasion to carry into the greenhouse, trees or shrubs set in boxes which a man can’t carry on his arm. Tis likewise of use for carrying dung upon the beds. Ref; Hand Barrow A.