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The ups and
downs of the village sign
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The village sign in Ludham
stands on Baker's Arms Green, an open space in the middle of the
village. This was the site of the former Baker's Arms Pub which was
demolished when the road was widened.
The sign was designed by Joan Snelling and carved by Philip Sayer. It was erected in 1970. On it you will find King Canute (Knut) who gave the manor of Ludham to St Benet's Abbey. Also there is St Catherine (with her wheel) and a monk.
Unfortunately, the rot got into the original wooden sign, so in 1990, Mike Fuller made a mould and re-cast the sign in fibre glass. This the the sign you see today. The sign was re-painted in 2010 and is looking very nice.
Here are some pictures showing the history of the sign.
The sign was designed by Joan Snelling and carved by Philip Sayer. It was erected in 1970. On it you will find King Canute (Knut) who gave the manor of Ludham to St Benet's Abbey. Also there is St Catherine (with her wheel) and a monk.
Unfortunately, the rot got into the original wooden sign, so in 1990, Mike Fuller made a mould and re-cast the sign in fibre glass. This the the sign you see today. The sign was re-painted in 2010 and is looking very nice.
Here are some pictures showing the history of the sign.
Here you see the new sign in 1970. The people in the picture are Joan (Pop) Snelling who designed the sign, Philip Sayer the sculptor, Cyril Thrower then Chairman of Ludham Parish Council and The Hon Pamela Walpole then Chirman of Smallbrough Rural District Council who unveiled the sign.
This is the original wooden sign before the rot set in.
Above we see Mike Fuller with the sign in 1990 after he had made the mould.
 This is how the fibre glass replacement looked after Mike Fuller had made it but before it was painted. Making the mould and casting a new sign was not an easy task as the rotted wood was soft and there was only one chance of getting it right. |
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The replacement sign is painted.
The sign in 1990 after the work was completed
The sign in 2010 after being re-painted
