2021
TF9813 : East Dereham town sign
taken 5 years ago, near to Dereham, Norfolk, England
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East Dereham town sign
East Dereham does things a bit different. Designed and made by the famous sign maker Harry Carter is depicts a deer hunt and a religious figure trying to stop proceedings.
The story is explained on the aboutderehan website* “The name Dereham is traditionally explained by a miracle of St. Withburga, one of the daughters of King Anna of East Anglia, in the eighth century. In answer to her prayers, two deer appeared every day during a famine to provide milk for the nunnery she had founded. When a huntsman came along and tried to catch and kill these deer, he was overtaken by divine retribution, thrown from his horse and killed. This hunt is today depicted on a rare town sign, across the entry to Butter Market from High Street.” * Link
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The story is explained on the aboutderehan website* “The name Dereham is traditionally explained by a miracle of St. Withburga, one of the daughters of King Anna of East Anglia, in the eighth century. In answer to her prayers, two deer appeared every day during a famine to provide milk for the nunnery she had founded. When a huntsman came along and tried to catch and kill these deer, he was overtaken by divine retribution, thrown from his horse and killed. This hunt is today depicted on a rare town sign, across the entry to Butter Market from High Street.” * Link
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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
- TF9813, 195 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Adrian S Pye (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 3 April, 2021 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 4 April, 2021
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TF 9891 1325 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:40.8251N 0:56.4638E - Camera Location
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OSGB36: TF 9890 1327
- View Direction
- South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
