The Sign
The village sign was unveiled in June 1991 and made by Harry Stebbing of the Village Sign People. The signs features indicate a rural nature to the village. The round tower church of All Saints sits in the background with its distinctive buttressing on the tower, which is unusual for a round tower. Various trees including a lime and a weeping willow are located on the village green with a stream running through the middle. A flock of geese dominate the foreground which are common on the green. Daffodils and horseshoes flank the base representing the countryside and local blacksmith or farrier. The sign consists of a panel inside a wrought iron frame.

The Name and Population
The population was 713 at the 2011 census. It was called Begatona in the Domesday Book. The name means "Farm/settlement of Beaga (masc) or Beage (fem)", from Old English.

Other Points of Interest
The church has been highly Victorianised but with some nice stained glass and bend end carvings.