HAVE you ever spotted the sign on Hook Green at the north end Meopham? It is rich in information about the village's heritage.
It was designed by Eric Bugg, an artist from Meopham.
There is a bishop's mitre displayed on it in honour of one of Meopham's most famous residents, Simon de Mepham, who was born in the parish in 1272 and died in East Sussex in 1332. He became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1327.
St John's Church is also represented on the sign.
The sign's cricket stumps and bat give recognition to Meopham Cricket Club, which dates back to 1776. The Meopham windmill, also featured, was built in 1801 and is still operational today.
The sign was presented to the village by Meopham Historical Society in 1998 to mark its 25th anniversary.
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