The A530 south from Middlewich

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All the "open book" types pictured on this page have a motif of a created bird clasping a serpent or snake.  Is this significant?  Can you explain its use?  CLICK HERE for image of motif.

 
a530-1.jpg (24342 bytes) Location:  WIMBOLDSLEY Date:  29 February 2004
NGR:  SJ 6893 6366
Credit:  John V Nicholls
Details:  Open book type with "township" top with bird and serpent motif.  117 cms high.
a530-2.jpg (28328 bytes) Location:  WIMBOLDSLEY Date:  29 February 2004
NGR:  SJ 6856 6219
Credit:  John V Nicholls
Details:  Open book type with "township" top with bird and serpent motif.
a530-3.jpg (28536 bytes) Location:  MINSHULL VERNON Date:  29 February 2004
NGR: SJ 6838 6076
Credit:  John V Nicholls
Details:  Open book type with "township" top with bird and serpent motif.
a530-4.jpg (24014 bytes) Location:  MINSHULL VERNON Date:  29 February 2004
NGR: SJ 6814 5910
Credit:  John V Nicholls
Details:  Open book type with "township" top with bird and serpent motif.
a530-5.jpg (25504 bytes) Location:  LEIGHTON.  On dead end section of A530 bypassed by new road.  By gate to "Mile House". Date:  29 February 2004
NGR: SJ 6819 5758
Credit:  John V Nicholls
Details:  Open book type with "township" top with bird and serpent motif.
a530-6.jpg (21731 bytes) Location:  WISTATIN Date:  29 February 2004
NGR: SJ 6712 5472
Credit:  John V Nicholls
Details:  CCC 1898 type
a530-7.jpg (27631 bytes) Location:   Date:  29 February 2004
NGR: SJ 6206 4708
Credit:  John V Nicholls
Details: CCC1896 type