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.
Andy Hubbert
By Andy Hubbert
Published 26th Jul 2022, 17:08 GMT
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.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.
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.

It replaces an impression of the castle in the 12th century whose accuracy has been questioned following a survey.

The sign is sponsored by the town council, civic trust and Sleaford Museum displaying a QR code video link​​ to Sleaford Heritage Trail.

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