A new sign of the times at Castlefield site in Sleaford
A new welcome sign to Sleaford’s historic castle has been unveiled by Mayor, Coun Linda Edwards-Shea, with local artist, Mike Weston’s impression of how the castle looked in 1585, before more stone was robbed for other buildings.
![From left - Harriott Brand - Civic Trust, David Marriage - Civic Trust, Mark Bamford - Sleaford Museum, Doreen Bamford - Civic Trust, Chris Hodgson - Carre Gallery, Garry Titmus - Sleaford Heritage Group, Rob Oliver - services team leader for Sleaford Town Council, Mayor Coun Linda Edwards-Shea, unveiling the new sign at Castlefield.](https://www.lincolnshireworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjFjYTIwOWI5LTJlZDMtNDVkMy05ZDNkLTVlZjk5Yjc4OTY1NToyNjAyYmVkOC0zNTBkLTRjZmItYTlkMy01NmFlMGZlZWM3MmE=.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
![From left - Harriott Brand - Civic Trust, David Marriage - Civic Trust, Mark Bamford - Sleaford Museum, Doreen Bamford - Civic Trust, Chris Hodgson - Carre Gallery, Garry Titmus - Sleaford Heritage Group, Rob Oliver - services team leader for Sleaford Town Council, Mayor Coun Linda Edwards-Shea, unveiling the new sign at Castlefield.](/img/placeholder.png)
It replaces an impression of the castle in the 12th century whose accuracy has been questioned following a survey.