Dersingham, Norfolk
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Norfolk12
N 52° 50.280 E 000° 30.060
31U E 331678 N 5857175
The sign is on the moorlands near to The Queen's Sandringham Estate.
Waymark Code: WMA8EW
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/02/2010
Views: 4
The two lion supporters on this shield on the village sign at Dersingham in Norfolk is a reference to the royal estate nearby at Sandringham.
Top left on the shield are the three crowns of East Anglia, top right is a ship representing Dersingham as an ancient fishing port, bottom left is a dragon rampant, denoting strength, and bottom right shows three trout.
The castellations on the top of the shield represent the parish church. The sign was designed by S.T. Turner, and was presented to the parish council by Dersingham Women’s Institute.
Occasion Commemorated: SILVER JUBILEE
Location: On the moorland at entrance to village
Plaque: yes
Construction Material: Wooden with stone base
Artist: Designed by S.T. Turner
Web Address: [Web Link]
Sign Date: Not listed
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