2015
TG0536 : New village sign at Thornage
taken 9 years ago, near to Thornage, Norfolk, England
New village sign at Thornage
This side of the sign depicts the 19th century brass and iron foundry founded (no pun intended) by John Mann. The other side of the sign Link depicts bishop James Goldwell and Thornage Hall where he lived and had a deer park. It makes you wonder where he got all the money to pay for it. The falcon which is on the shield atop the sign represents, falconry which was something else the bishop enjoyed at the expense of the common man.
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.
![Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/somerights20.gif){kind=small}
TIP: Click the map for more Large scale mapping
- Grid Square
- TG0536, 33 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Adrian S Pye (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 23 July, 2015 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Thursday, 23 July, 2015
- Subject Location
-
OSGB36:
TG 05033 36333 [1m precision]
WGS84: 52:53.1211N 1:2.7570E - Camera Location
-
OSGB36: TG 0502 3632
- View Direction
- East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
