2021

TM2499 : Shotesham village sign

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

This is 1 of 6 images, with title Shotesham village sign in this square
Shotesham village sign
Shotesham village sign
The sign depicts a wagon with three occupants, Henry Howard the Earl of Surrey, his wife Frances de Vere and their son Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk, depicted as an adult. In 1539 as the entourage was passing through the village, his wife went into labour and had a son in a local farmhouse and so Henry Howard, the Earl of Northampton, was born in Shotesham. Henry went on to hold various posts under King James 1 and died a wealthy man in 1614. He founded 3 charitable hospitals or alms houses, the one at Greenwich was to accommodate “eight Shotesham bachelors or widowers under the terms of the founder’s will.” The Trinity at Shotesham is an off-shoot of the Greenwich hospital built locally in 1885, so that local beneficiaries of the charity did not have to leave the village and go and live in Greenwich. 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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This photo is linked from: Articles: · Village signs of Norfolk Automatic Clusters: · 4th Duke of Norfolk [3] Other Photos: · Shotesham village sign Title Clusters: · Shotesham village sign [6] ·
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TM2499, 180 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Adrian S Pye   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 6 April, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 6 April, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 2468 9908 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:32.5911N 1:18.7204E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TM 2469 9908
View Direction
North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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