Village sign

They are typically placed on the principal road entrance or in a prominent location such as a village green.

The design often depicts a particularly characteristic feature of the village or a scene from its history, heritage, or culture.

Ornamental timber and iron signs were common historically to identify buildings of importance such as inns or town halls.

The spread of interest beyond Norfolk can be attributed to Prince Albert, Duke of York (later George VI) who gave a speech to the Royal Academy in 1920 promoting the wider use of village signs.

[3] In 1929, Harry Carter, an art and woodwork master at Hamond's Grammar School in Swaffham, carved a sign for his home town.