New signage has been installed to showcase the attractions, activities and heritage aspects which make Sleaford a great place to be. It’s being led by North Kesteven District Council with Sleaford Town Council and Lincolnshire County Council as partners.
In 2024, the first phase of new wayfinding signage was installed to showcase the attractions, activities and heritage aspects which make Sleaford a great place to be. This followed work in 2022 to gather thoughts from residents, businesses and key stakeholders on the shape and theme of any proposed new signage, through a public survey and engagement by consultants Landmark. Heritage was identified as one of the most important themes to recognise in any new signage.
The new signs installed during phase one display a much wider range of information than the fingerposts in place previously. All sorts of practical things have also been considered in their design including the height of the panels, the text size and colours, and the placement of maps to ensure people can access it all easily. They use the heritage green colour associated with Sleaford and visually reflect the town’s history and heritage in other ways, including the use of the Sleaford skyline.
The final phase of signage has now been completed, with 19 new signs installed to support the spaces between the six signs previously installed. This includes monoliths, ginnel plaques, new finger posts pointing to specific areas of interest, and other elements such as signage to attractions and activities including the ‘When in Sleaford trail’.
The second phase of the signage has been funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.