2021

TM5077 : Reydon village sign

taken 3 years ago, near to Reydon, Suffolk, England

This is 1 of 9 images, with title Reydon village sign in this square
Reydon village sign
Reydon village sign
Thank goodness for the Reydonweb otherwise I would be in trouble working out to what the elements of the sign referred. The brick wall signifies strength in number, the cogwheel is symbolic of progress, also depicting the role played in the past by the village blacksmiths. The cross in the centre of the cogwheel represents the role of the church. The rye sheaf because the name Reydon is probably derived from the word rye and hill, (rey–don) and for the agricultural heritage. The oak tree represents the Reydon oaks which are still quite numerous, despite many being felled in the past for boat-building at neighbouring Southwold. Link
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.

Suffolk Village Signs

Suffolk has the second largest number of village signs in the UK currently estimated at over 375. Very much an East Anglian tradition the idea originally came from just over the border, at Sandringham in Norfolk when the future Edward VII commissioned signs for the estate. Then in 1920 the then Duke of York gave a speech at the Royal Academy promoting the wider use of village signs following which the Daily Mail ran a national competition. Subsequently villages across the country took up the challenge but the concept was grasped most keenly in the east.


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TM5077, 120 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Adrian S Pye   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 9 March, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 10 March, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 50294 77066 [1m precision]
WGS84: 52:20.0717N 1:40.3478E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 5030 7707
View Direction
West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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