2021

TF9113 : Crane's Corner village sign

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

Crane's Corner village sign
Crane's Corner village sign
Crane’s corner is part of Fransham and the home and workplace of William Crane, who in 1865, at the age of 24, set up a blacksmith's shop in this part of the village. William and his three brothers all followed in their father by becoming apprenticed blacksmiths. William went on to develop a new type of horse-drawn rake, cart wheels and farm Wagons, he even hung church bells. In the early 1960s, Crane's began making trucks using designs by the American-based Fruehauf Trailer Corporation. And Crane Fruehauf became well known and respected in the transport industry. The Crane Fruehauf factory in Dereham collapsed in 2005, laying off its remaining 345 workers, an important chapter in Norfolk's industrial history came to an abrupt end. But the name will live on here. The sign is made up of a few old tools as well as the wagon dated 1865, the saw blade cutting through timber on the saw table. Stalks of wheat are included in homage to the agricultural heritage which supported the business for the early years. 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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TF9113, 27 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Adrian S Pye   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 3 April, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 4 April, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 91646 13322 [1m precision]
WGS84: 52:41.0209N 0:50.0276E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TF 9165 1330
View Direction
North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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