Buxhall
The Sign
The sign was erected in 1998 and made by Graham Chaplin of Ironoak Forge of painted wrought iron. It is quite unusual as it is a triangular bell shape. From the three photos at the top, there are five main themes with added detail to be seen in the pictures below. In the first photograph the church of St Andrew's Great Finborough can be seen in the distance.
- Buxhall Mill, which still exists today without its sails, which were lost in a gale in 1929
- 14th century St Mary's church
- A farmer with a horse drawn cart full of sacks
- The sun overlooking the scene, which rises early on the east coast
- Less obvious is a dead old tree
The Detail around the Post
A cow representing dairy farming
A pig representing pig farming
A wheatsheaf representing agriculture
A scythe for cutting the crop representing arable farming
A traction engine representing early agriculture used for ploughing after the horse and before the tractor.
A beehive for honey representing agriculture and the countryside
Two mad March hares boxing representing the countryside
An anvil representing both local industry and the Ironoak Forge who made the sign
What looks like a bat which are probably numerous in the countryside around Buxhall.
The Detail below the sign
Local Women's Institute one of three donators
Local Parish Council one of three donators
Local Community Council one of three donators
One of three horseshoes around the village name representing the importance of the horse and local blacksmith/farrier
The Detail in the sign
On top of the sign are oak leaves and acorns, a common tree in the area, topped with a crown, the name of the local public house.
The farmer with his cart full of sacks. Also notice the detail of the horse droppings!
Notice the figure of a man standing on the veranda of the windmill, the white bird at the top of the old dead tree; possibly a barn owl! and the detail of the weathervane on top of the church tower.
The Name and Population
Called Bucyshealae in 1000-2 and Buckeshala in 1086. The name means "The nook of land or hollow of the buck (male deer or goat)" from Old English. However Bucc may be a personal name. The population was 475 at the 2011 census.
Other Points of Interest
At the beginning of the 20th century Buxhall was virtually self sufficient with an agricultural economy. It enjoyed the facilities of a lending library, post office, windmill, blacksmith’s forge, shops, school, church, chapel, horse drawn fire engine and the Crown Public House.