2021

TL7190 : Feltwell village sign and almshouses

taken 3 years ago, near to Feltwell, Norfolk, England

Feltwell village sign and almshouses
Feltwell village sign and almshouses
The name Feltwell is derived from the Saxon meaning "the settlement in the meadow by the stream“. In the background is the church of St Nicholas as it was before the tower collapsed. Sheep graze in the meadow by the stream. The tree depicted was estimated to be 1300 years old when felled on 23rd April, 1964. The girth measured over 32 feet. (My great Uncle lived in the village and I remember climbing it when I was 9 or 10 years old.) The lady with the hunting dogs is Alveva, a Saxon lady who owned part of Feltwell and Hockwold at the time of the Norman Conquest. Her daughter, Aldgyta, married Harold, son of Godwin, who became King. On the spandrels are the sign are two coats of arms, Moundeford and Clough. The truncated shepherd's crook carved on the face of the supporting post is in tribute to Edward Atmere, a shepherd, who in 1579, gave £60 for the purchase of land, the rent from which was to be paid to the churchwardens of Foulden, Northwold, Feltwell, Weeting and Brandon for the use of the poor. Thanks to A. J. Orange who designed the sign. 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.


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TL7190, 183 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Adrian S Pye   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 29 March, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 30 March, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 7178 9077 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:29.2680N 0:31.7121E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 7178 9077
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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