Egertons Ltd, Northgate Street - Ipswich, Suffolk
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SMacB
N 52° 03.553 E 001° 09.370
31U E 373591 N 5769228
Egertons Ltd ghost sign, with ghost sign underneath.
Waymark Code: WMNBWT
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/09/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TheBeanTeam
Views: 1

"This sign is on the back wall of Yates' public house, one of the most familiar (and redundant) signs to Ipswichians.""The view is of the top of Northgate Street. Egertons, the motor engineers and vehicle dealers have a long history in the town and have occupied several locations that we know of.

EGERTONS (IPSWICH) LTD
BP                         100 YDS

This somewhat enigmatic sign promises something 100 yards away, without saying quite where. Presumably Egertons (Ipswich) Ltd, their sign sponsored by British Petroleum, knew that passers-by would find them if they'd got that far. The premises referred to once stood on the site further down Crown Street on the right, past The Cricketers Hotel (once The Town House, a Tolly Folly', and built by Marriott's in the 19th century to emulate the architectural style of Helmingham Hall, fact fans!) on the site of the current Crown Pools. "

"It is noticeable from the close-up (and presumably before the rooftop fire escape was installed) that a much earlier and larger lettered name 'Egertons.' - the initial  'E'  and final 'S' complete with full stop - was painted onto a dark ground."

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