The Sign
The sign is surmounted by two helms and a lion. One honouring Sir John Poley, the other Sir Edward Hallifax-Weller-Poley, the Poley family crest, combined. Beneath and central are two box trees, relating to the village name, with a farmer and horse ploughing. To the left side are a brace of English grey partridges and a cock pheasant on the right. The name-board is decorated with two Tudor Roses.

There is also a plaque in memory of the men of Boxted who died in the Great War, 1914-1918, with two other plaques listing six names.

The Name and Population
The population was 120 in 2005; later figures are included in the parish of Somerton. It was called Boesteda in 1086 and Bocstede in 1154. The name means "The place where beech or box trees grow", from Old English.

Other Points of Interest

The church is dedicated to All Saints.

The Boxted Bombard is a 15th-century cannon from England. The bombard is medium in size for its type, its military use is unknown due to a lack of historical records. For a long time unlocated, the piece was rediscovered for the public at the village of Boxted in the 1970s and is now on display at the artillery collection at Fort Nelson.