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Village Sign
The village sign, seats and basework was completed in 2000 at a total cost of £1577
The village sign, seats and basework was completed in 2000 at a total cost of £1577. Grants from Cowlinge Parish Council, St Edmundsbury Borough Council and the Rural Arts Fund totalled £1100 and the balance came from local sponsors. The sign was unveiled on 17th June 2000 as part of the village Millennium celebrations.The sign depicts several of the rural crafts and businesses that Cowlinge has had over the centuries before. There is the ubiquitous windmill with its window in the shape of a coffin to remind us of the village undertaker. There is a wheel to remind us of the wheelright and a fox depicting the Silver Fox Farm that used to be in the village. Also the whole sign sits on top of an anvil to remind us of the blacksmith.
The post for the sign began to show rot in 2019 which had done really well as it was second hand when it was brought in (from the Old Royal Oak pub sign when it closed). It was replaced with a lovely brand new Oak post which should see many further years service.