The village is first recorded in the domesday survey of 1086, it was then known as Scheltone. By 1279 the name had become Schulton. Both of these names relate to ’shelf’ as the town was perched on a hill. The prefix ‘Earl’ came later, possibly from the 1st Earl of Leicester.

The main industries of the village have been boot- and shoemaking (depicted in the sign), hosiery and knitwear.

This sign is one of an identical pair, the other being placed at the North East end of the village, which straddles the A47.

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Earl Shilton, OS Grid Ref: SP 454 970