Village Sign, Thaxted, Essex, UK
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bill&ben
N 51° 57.469 E 000° 20.520
31U E 317371 N 5759683
A carved and painted wooden sign at Thaxted, Essex.
Waymark Code: WMB34Z
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/29/2011
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There are two identical village signs to the North and South
of the village. The sign features the crossed swords of the Cutlers Guild. Above
the sword is a fetterlock encompassing a crocus. Apparently an early sign had a yorkist white rose instead of the crocus. Either side
of the central roundel are two of the Thaxted Morris
wearing the traditional uniform of waistcoats, straw hats and bells.
The sign to the South of the village was donated by Molecular
products of Thaxted, whilst the North sign was donated by
Jack Jenkins. The plaque on the North sign reads:-
Kindly Given to Thaxted
By Mr Jack Jenkins
in
Memory of
Victor and Mary
Britton
Sept 1996