Archive for March, 2008
Haddenham, Cambridgeshire
A double sided sign (the other was in heavy shade, so no photo), both showing a rural scene. The Haddenham Great Mill which is undergoing restoration is shown on this side.
A Steam Rally is held each year in Haddenham, emphasising the rural nature of the area.
Haddenham on Wikipedia
Haddenham Web Site
Holy Trinity, Haddenham
Holy Trinity, Haddenham
Haddenham [...]Eltisley, Cambridgeshire
A double-sided sign, the view above commemorates St Pandionia who, after her chastity was threatened, is said to have taken refuge in the nunnery of Eltisley where she adopted the religious life and was eventually canonised for her virtue. She died in the convent, and was buried by a well called St. Pandionia’s Well. Her [...]
Earith, Cambridgeshire
Earith is situated on the northerly banks of the Great Ouse River at the junction of the Old West River and the Old and New Bedford Rivers, and this connection with the local waterways is depicted in the motifs on the sign.
The two townships of Bluntisham and Earith, a mile apart on the A1123, form [...]Medmenham, Buckinghamshire
Medmenham lies on the banks of the Thames, and the sign by the church appears to depict a Viking ship, possibly alluding to the nearby ‘hillforts’- a series of prehistoric defensive earthworks on the Chilterns at Medmenham Camp and Danesfield Camp?
Also nearby is Medmenham Abbey – site of the infamous Hell-Fire Club (also known [...]Canewdon, Essex
Lying close to Ashingdon, Canewdon shares it’s history, particularly with regard to King Canute, who is shown on the sign. Nearby earthworks suggest that this is where Canute made camp before his victorious battle over Edmund, and that the village name originated from that event (Canute’s Dun).
The impressive church tower is said to have been [...]