2021

TL6298 : Hilgay village sign

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

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Hilgay village sign
Hilgay village sign
Some detergent wouldn’t go amiss. Placed beneath a tree, it’s blending in to its surroundings. Hilgay's village sign has what appears to be a cannon but does in fact represent a Manby Mortar, invented by Captain George William Manby to rescue passengers from ships in distress near the shore. Despite being Great Yarmouth born, Captain Manby is buried in All Saints Church in Hilgay, at which the mortar is pointing. Above the name, the row of Xs are representing Hilgay Bridge which crosses the River Wissey. The musical instruments represent Hilgay Silver/Brass Band established since 1896 and still active. I hope they clean their instruments more regularly than the sign. 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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Geographical Context: Village, Rural settlement Primary Subject: Village Sign County: Norfolk Place: Norfolk Hilgay other tags: Village Signs Village Sign Norfolk Hilgay - Norfolk Hilgay Brass Band Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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TL6298, 91 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Adrian S Pye   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 10 April, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 11 April, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 6207 9840 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:33.5581N 0:23.3630E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TL 6207 9840
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West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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