8th September 2021 - Kennett, Chippenham, Freckenham (Suffolk), Isleham, Fordham, Soham, Stuntney

 Introduction

For the first time we used the train to increase our range. We took the Bromptons for their first train journey from Cambridge to Kennett. We cycled from the station to Kennett village (116th) and then to  , Chippenham (117th), Freckenham (Suffolk) (118th), Isleham (119th) with an fine church with excellent brasses (we had to ask to find that the sign was on the road leading to Fordham), Fordham (120th), Soham (121st) and Stuntney (122nd)  and then on to Ely where we had lunch and caught the train back to Cambridge. About 34.5km (21 miles) from Kennett to Ely.

Kennett

Double sided carved wood sign. Both sides the same. The central image is a tree with a jousting lance piercing the trunk. Church on the left and a house (?) on the right.  Date 2000.

 Chippenham

A brand new sign by J.S.Brunton - dated 2021. A single sided carved wood sign. The main image is of a Knight of St John of Malta on horseback. Walnut trees, church and village meeting place or shelter.

Freckenham (Suffolk)

Single sided carved wood sign. Viking long boat and insignia. Farmer with tractor ploughing. Church. Norman Castle ( from wikipedia ... is believed to have destroyed the village's castle, of which only the motte mound remains. )

Isleham

Double sided metal sign with the same on both sides. Church with wheatsheaves. Modern tractor, barcge with load (of coal?) and horse drawn plough.

Plaque on post "Presented to the village by Mr. & Mrs. Patterson. Made by Mr W J Patterson & Mr R Woodroffe. Unveiled by Mrs A.C.M. Wells 29th June 1988"

Fordham

Carved wooden single sided sign. A bit the worse for wear. Man on horse chasing a hare. Wheatsheaf and blue flower. 

Soham

Classified as a town.

Double sided sign - painted wood?

Barn, wagon wheel, cat, hens, cockerel. Horse drawn plough. Oak leaves and acorns. Mill (?). Blacbird and holly

Poplars, Windmill, Church, War memorial with poppies.

Stuntney

Single sided carved wooden sign. Shire horse. 

Ely

Not counted as a village sign.

122 signs in 39 cycle rides so far.