http://www.asimkins.co.uk/blog I travel, I spot Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:43:03 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This Millenium sign seems to show a collection of villagers, with the church in the background. The sign is apparently a copy of an earlier sign, the original wood carving of which is displayed in the village hall. By the time the Domesday Book was completed (1086), the small community of ... http://www.asimkins.co.uk/blog/index.php/2008/07/06/aston-hertfordshire/ Haddenham is one of the largest villages in England, and pre-dates the Doomsday book. The sign shows several of the items for which the village is famous: An Anglo-Saxon (there are several conflicting stories as to how the village was founded - one story says it was founded by A-S ... http://www.asimkins.co.uk/blog/index.php/2008/06/12/haddenham-buckinghamshire/ It is thought that the 'phan' part of the village name derives from 'fen', lying as it does in the Thurrock fenland north of the Thames. The Bull is the only component of this 'sign' in what is a relatively quiet village just off the A128. Bulphan on Wikipedia Bulphan History Bulphan History ... http://www.asimkins.co.uk/blog/index.php/2008/06/10/bulphan-essex/ Blackmore is associated with Henry VIII - he used to stay at Jericho House, the priory was demolished at his command. The church here is Norman but has one of the largest timber belfries in the county. It consists of three pagoda-like stages, as seen on the sign. Blackmore Village Website Blackmore ... http://www.asimkins.co.uk/blog/index.php/2008/06/08/blackmore-essex/ Unsurprisingly, this sign shows the bridge over the River Roding after which the village is named. The bridge has been an important crossing point on the river for many centuries, pointed out by the Roman(?) helm on the sign. The church spire shown on the sign appears to be ... http://www.asimkins.co.uk/blog/index.php/2008/06/06/abridge-essex/ I've been a bit remiss in cataloguing the village signs I've seen over the past few months. So much so that I've now got a backlog of some 40-odd signs to add here. I'll endeavour to get back into the habit of updating this site on a regular basis, ... http://www.asimkins.co.uk/blog/index.php/2008/06/04/admin-update/ 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 ... http://www.asimkins.co.uk/blog/index.php/2008/03/09/haddenham-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 ... http://www.asimkins.co.uk/blog/index.php/2008/03/07/eltisley-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 ... http://www.asimkins.co.uk/blog/index.php/2008/03/05/earith-cambridgeshire/ 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 ... http://www.asimkins.co.uk/blog/index.php/2008/03/03/medmenham-buckinghamshire/