Sheringham town sign
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Sheringham town sign by Adrian S Pye as part of the Geograph project.
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Sheringham town sign
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 17 Dec 2020
The sign is the official Arms of the town. The background of the carved wooden sign is seaweed which in earlier days was gathered for fertilising the land. The blazon is surmounted by a lobster, which was also an important income for the town and has chiefly been replaced by crabs. On the shield are two pine cones representing the pine forests which lie to the south and the 16th century fishing vessel, for the sea which lies to the north of the town. The banner is damaged but when someone gets around to repairing it will read 'MARE DITAT PINUSQUE DECORAT' - The sea enriches and the pine adorns. The arms were officially granted to Sheringham on March 26, 1953. The official guide describes the Arms thus: Per chevron Vert and Argent in chief two Pine Cones Or and in base on Water barry wavy a three-masted Fishing Vessel of the sixteenth century in full sail proper. Crest : On a Wreath of the Colours a Hurt fimbriated and charged with a Lobster Or.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.943209
Longitude
1.210899