2021

TL8093 : Mundford village sign (north face)

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

Mundford village sign (north face)
Mundford village sign (north face)
The sign is double sided, north and south facing. The north face shows St Leonard’s church from the east and a woolly mammoth, remains of which were found in Lynford quarry. The River Wissey has fish swimming therein. A stag represents the surrounding countryside and the crown and date 1650 represent the Crown Hotel in the village. The birds are stone curlews which are also known as the Norfolk plover inhabit the Brecks. The frame is decorated with local fauna.
On the south face, St Leonard’s church, as viewed from the south with fir cones, a squirrel and a stag representing the surrounding countryside. Below is a thatched manor house one of two recorded manors anciently Montfort Manor, named after that family and below that is the Crown Hotel. Link 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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TL8093, 101 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Adrian S Pye   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 29 March, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 30 March, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 80402 93820 [1m precision]
WGS84: 52:30.7446N 0:39.4216E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 8040 9382
View Direction
SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
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