2021
TF6837 : Heacham village sign
taken 5 years ago, near to Heacham, Norfolk, England
This is 1 of 3 images, with title Heacham village sign in this square
Heacham village sign
The figure depicted on the sign is Pocahontas, or to use her real name ‘Matoaka’, which means 'Little Mischief'. Her husband, John Rolfe had been baptised in Heacham church and years later when they travelled to England with their infant son Thomas, the pair spent two years staying at Heacham Hall. Rolfe eventually returned to America but that’s another story all together. The portrait is supported by a horse and a “seahorse” one of Neptune’s creatures. Below the portrait is symbolic of the beach, with shells, a starfish and samphire.
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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- Grid Square
- TF6837, 68 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Adrian S Pye (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Wednesday, 31 March, 2021 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Friday, 2 April, 2021
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TF 68432 37365
[1m precision]
WGS84: 52:54.4391N 0:30.1868E - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
TF 6843 3735
- View Direction
- Northwest (about 315 degrees)
