Sharing local history - Signage in Penrith and Leicester, England
Wandering through the towns of Penrith and Leicester on my recent visit to England, I noticed that both towns have given considerable attention to how to communicate their particular history to the public. Both use signage to share information about themselves. In Penrith, outside the town's tourism center where there is a very nice local museum, this millstone stands between a sign and the creek. Penrith is a relatively small town, historically known as a market town, at the railroad station nearest Keswick and the Lake District. It is easy to stroll around, stop, gawk, take pictures. The people are friendly. There is even a Richard III walking trail around Penrith ( http://www.visiteden.co.uk/explore-eden/the-eden-valley/penrith/richard-iii-s-penrith-connections ), a place this king is known to have worked and visited. Leicester, several hours south of Penrith in the East Midlands, is much more urban, cosmopolitan and diverse. It moves fast. It is crowded and each in...