The town sign for Swaffham carved with a depiction of 'Ye Pedlar of Swaffham'

Date:
1920 - 1942
Location:
Town Sign, Market Place, Swaffham, Breckland, Norfolk
Reference:
AA47/04441
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The sign, carved by Harry Carter (1907-1983), depicts the character John Chapman from the English folktale 'The Pedlar of Swaffham'. He is said to have found treasure in his garden, some of which he used to refurbish part of St Peter and St Paul's Church in 1454.

Content

This is part of the Series: LGR01/01 Negatives By Edward Charles Le Grice; within the Collection: LGR01 Edward Charles Le Grice Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Le Grice, Edward Charles

Keywords

20th Century Sign