Visitors always admire the welcome signs at the entrance to the village with their eye catching crest. This is the family crest of the Anne family, long associated with the village. The family once owned Burghwallis Hall and owned a sizable portion of the land […]
You may have wondered why the Burghwallis village signs have been coming and going. Some have likened the situation as being similar to the infamous garden gnomes that disappear only to feature in holiday photos in exotic locations. No such chance the Burghwallis signs will […]
Not wishing to be outdone, what with the flag waving of the Union Jack ( Queens birthday) St Georges (England rugby and football teams) and the Welsh Dragon ( Wales football team) The Saltire ( Scotland football team) – Burghwallis has trumped the lot for […]
Sometimes bigger is not better Two years ago, the Parish Council purchased a couple of Burghwallis flags for the village to display at the war memorial where they have flown ever since. The flag bears the words ‘The Ancient Village of Burghwallis” along with the […]
The 4th August 2014 recognised the centenary of the start of the First World War; “the war to end all wars”. The whole country bore the tragic scars of the vast number of men who were lost including the small village of Burghwallis The names […]