The Forncetts Village Sign
The Forncetts Village Sign is a work of art in Forncett, South Norfolk District, England. The Forncetts Village Sign is situated nearby to St Peter’s Church, Forncett, as well as near the building Corner Farmhouse.- Type: Work of art
- Also known as: “Forncett St Peter”
- Inscription: “This sign was erected by the Forncett Parish Council and unveilled by the chairman Mr.N.G.Chapman to commemorate the marriage of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer / July 1981 / Restored 2016 / The year of hte 90th birthday of HM Queen”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Peter’s Church, Forncett and Church of St Mary.
St Peter’s Church, Forncett
Church
Photo: John Salmon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Peter's is one of seven churches in the parish of Upper Tas Valley All Saints in south Norfolk, ten miles south of Norwich, England. The full name is St Peter's and St Paul's, commonly known as St Peter's, and this was formerly the parish church for Forncett St Peter. St Peter’s Church, Forncett is situated 370 feet east of The Forncetts Village Sign.
Church of St Mary
Church
Photo: John Salmon, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Church of St Mary is situated 3,300 feet north of The Forncetts Village Sign.
Church of St Michael
Church
Photo: Pommes104, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Church of St Michael is situated 1¼ miles southwest of The Forncetts Village Sign.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Moulton St Michael and Long Stratton.
Moulton St Michael
Village
Photo: Ian Robertson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Great Moulton is a civil parish in the English county of Norfolk. Until the 16th century it also included the Little Moulton parish. It covers an area of 5.66 km2 and had a population of 699 in 289 households at the 2001 census, increasing to 751 at the 2011 census. Moulton St Michael is situated 2 miles south of The Forncetts Village Sign.
Long Stratton
Photo: James Allan, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Long Stratton is a small working town in Norfolk catering mainly for the local population. It is 12 miles south of Norwich. The surrounding countryside is ideal for exploring on foot or by bicycle, with quiet rural country lanes without many hills.
Hapton
Village
Photo: Evelyn Simak, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hapton is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Tharston and Hapton, in the English county of Norfolk. Hapton is located 4.9 miles south-east of Wymondham and 7.8 miles south-west of Norwich. Hapton is situated 2½ miles north of The Forncetts Village Sign.
The Forncetts Village Sign
- Category: tourism
- Location: Forncett, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, East of England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
52.49081° or 52° 29′ 27″ northLongitude
1.18594° or 1° 11′ 9″ eastOpen location code
9F43F5RP+89OpenStreetMap ID
node 1570947190OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=village_signOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=artwork
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Highlights include Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and Corner Farmhouse.
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