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  History:- Cawston Sign:- Old and New  



In 1937 the Cawston Sign was carved and painted by Mr. H. Carter of Swaffham, it was unveiled as a memorial of the Coronation of King George V1, by H.M. Lieut, of the County, Mr Colman and given by the Parish Council, the centre panel shows a weaver at his loom, and 4 smaller panels depict St. Agnes', a Dualstone, John of Gaunt and a Ploughman.
 

This 1937 photo on the right show the sign located at the entrance of the railway station on the Reepham road, it is now located at Church Close, see photo below.





                        
                               

 

It was renovated by Mr. Richard Howard on its 40th birthday inJubilee year1977. 
                                            Picture below with sign located at Church Close.

                        

                        1/Beryl Rounce                2/Fred Andrews              3/Richard Howard.
                        4/Norman White.             5/Mr Wells                        6/?-------------------------
                        7/Clifford Pye                   8/Mr Delley------------        9/?-------------------------
                        10/Mrs Wells                   11/?-----------------------      12/Mrs P. Payne
                        13/Bob Bailey                 14/Tim Doe                      15/Mrs Kett-------------
                        16/John Kett.
                New Sign:-
                        In 2001 the sign was removed and a new sign was erected made from
                        aluminium by Soanes signs, Shortthorne Road, Stratton Strawless at a
                        cost of £2.450.00.
                        The old original sign was repainted in 2003 by Soanes Signs at the  
                        cost of £500.00 and is now in Cawston Church.

  

                                                                 

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