NHER 56840 (Monument record) - Early 20th century village road sign, Fir Covert Road, Taverham

Village Road Sign
One of 28 surviving 1921 Ministry of Transport style Place Name Signs.
This sign is lozenge-shaped and is divided horizontally in three sections. The top, triangular section is occasionally used to indicate which road the sign is positioned on, however it is blank on this sign. The middle, rectangular section contains the name of the town the sign is for, and this sign reads “TAVERHAM/PLEASE/DRIVE SLOWLY”. The bottom, triangular section is used to display the authority that is responsible for the upkeep of the sign and reads “NORFOLK C. C.”.
These signs were manufactured by the Royal Label Factory in Stratford Upon Avon. This sign still retains its original post, which bears the company name.
Information from unpublished document (S1).
D. Holburn (HES), 29 March 2012.
Updated H. Hamilton (HES), 18 September 2018.

Field Visit. 10 March 2012.
The sign was observed in situ and it was confirmed that it retains its original Royal Label Factory post.
A second 1921 sign for Taverham exists at the junction of Sandy Lane and Taverham Road (NHER 56841).
Information from record form (S2).
See also photographs (S3).
D. Gurney (HES), 14 March 2012.