2007

TL8261 : Horringer cum Ickworth village sign (detail)

taken 17 years ago, near to Horringer, Suffolk, England

Horringer cum Ickworth village sign (detail)
Horringer cum Ickworth village sign (detail)
At the time of writing the sign is not in situ and is under repair after being blown down. Erected for the silver jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, the sign has a thatched roof under which is an ounce, (panther) which are supporters on the coat of arms of the Marquesses of Bristol.  Also depicted is a cartwheel, an anvil and tools representing the wheelwright and blacksmiths and other tradesmen of the past. Behind the wheel is a branch of oak is representative of the Tea Party Oak in Ickworth Park. In the left bottom corner is a sickle and fork representing the agricultural and horticultural aspect of the parish. An artist’s palette, almost hidden reflects the Horringer Crafts group. On the spandrels are a deer and a black faced Suffolk sheep, representing the two types of animal to be found in Ickworth Park.
Village Signs of East Anglia

Village signs are typically placed along the principal road or in a prominent location such as a village green or close by the church. The design often depicts a particularly feature of the village or a scene from its history, heritage, or culture. They are typically made of wood or metal or a combination of both, the designs are often made by the local community.
Although they do appear in villages and towns all over the country they are more prominent in East Anglia than elsewhere in the country.


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TL8261, 69 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Adrian S Pye   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 29 April, 2007   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 27 February, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 82541 61746 [1m precision]
WGS84: 52:13.4199N 0:40.2642E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 8253 6175
View Direction
South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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