Norwich: Eaton's village sign could be back in a few months

The solid oak sign in the heart of Eaton - where Church Lane and Eaton Street cross - was installed in 1956.

It depicts an elephant holding a barrel in its trunk - a play on words on the village's name.

Eaton village sign pictured on July 3, 1956 (Image: Archant)

The elephant represents the 'E' syllable and the barrel a 'tun'.

The sign's repair was spearheaded by Eaton Village Residents' Association (EVRA), with estate agents Hammond and Stratford also raising funds.

Hammond and Stratford's Shaun Kelly, area valuer, social media executive Saffron Dixon, Jacob Seaman, branch manager and Sophia Smith, property consultant at the Eaton village sign (Image: Hammond and Stratford)

Refurbishment was due to be completed at the end of last summer, with the sign set to be reinstalled in October.

However, the specialist craftsman restoring the sign was involved in an accident last year, halting the work.

The post where the Eaton sign - currently removed for restoration - usually stands (Image: Maya Derrick)

But now Chris Stebbing, EVRA's chairman, says the workshop is now back in action with the hope that the sign could be restored and re-erected in the next few months.

Chris Stebbing, chairman of Eaton Village Residents Association (EVRA) (Image: Chris Stebbing)