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Meadow Drive, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP29 5SB

Pheasant Cottage, The Street, is 17th century, timber framed and plastered with a thatched roof. Alterations were made in circa 1840. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1298944 The small village of Horringer, earlier known as Horningsheath lies astride the A143 road some two miles south west of Bury St Edmunds. The village includes the main entrance to Ickworth Park. There was once three blacksmiths’ forges in the village.

On The Street.

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This delightful thatched village sign stands on the corner of The Street and Meadow Drive. The small village of Horringer, earlier known as Horningsheath lies astride the A143 road some two miles south west of Bury St Edmunds. The village includes the main entrance to Ickworth Park. There was once three blacksmiths’ forges in the village.

At the time of writing the sign is not in situ and is under repair after being blown down. Erected for the silver jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, the sign has a thatched roof under which is an ounce, (panther) which are supporters on the coat of arms of the Marquesses of Bristol.  Also depicted is a cartwheel, an anvil and tools representing the wheelwright and blacksmiths and other tradesmen of the past. Behind the wheel is a branch of oak is representative of the Tea Party Oak in Ickworth Park. In the left bottom corner is a sickle and fork representing the agricultural and horticultural aspect of the parish. An artist’s palette, almost hidden reflects the Horringer Crafts group. On the spandrels are a deer and a black faced Suffolk sheep, representing the two types of animal to be found in Ickworth Park.

A handful of club cyclists test the route ahead of the actual race, here passing through the village of Horringer. The primary school children and staff cheer and wave enthusiastically at anything that moves. I'd rather cheer that nice yellow MG ZS180.

Towards Bury St Edmunds.

At the time of writing the sign is not in situ and is under repair after being blown down. Erected for the silver jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, the sign has a thatched roof under which is an ounce, (panther) which are supporters on the coat of arms of the Marquesses of Bristol.  Also depicted is a cartwheel, an anvil and tools representing the wheelwright and blacksmiths and other tradesmen of the past. Behind the wheel is a branch of oak is representative of the Tea Party Oak in Ickworth Park. In the left bottom corner is a sickle and fork representing the agricultural and horticultural aspect of the parish. An artist’s palette, almost hidden reflects the Horringer Crafts group. On the spandrels are a deer and a black faced Suffolk sheep, representing the two types of animal to be found in Ickworth Park.

There is a benchmark cut into the west facing wall of the house and is cut into the left corner bricks of the property.

West Gates, The Street, is a substantial Victorian house in red brick with a gault brick front. The small village of Horringer, earlier known as Horningsheath lies astride the A143 road some two miles south west of Bury St Edmunds. The village includes the main entrance to Ickworth Park. There was once three blacksmiths’ forges in the village.