The Sign
The village sign is situated in the centre of the village on The Street. The theme for the sign was inspired by the discovery of a Roman Signal station in 1814, which has now been lost to the sea. The sign was erected in 1977 and was carved by Mr. Milligan of Burgh Castle. A plaque commemorating Corton men who died during World War 1 and World War II was fixed to the village sign and unveiled in a special ceremony on 9th September 2001. This was the idea of Mr Harry Blowers. A second plaque was installed on 9th June 2002 commemorating Lt Cdr Roy Edwards DSO RN and Ensign John Howard USNR who were killed whilst defusing a booby trapped mine on Corton beach in 1942. The sign has moved from the village playing field to its present location

The Name and Population
Corton is a large village with around 1,200 residents in 2021, which increases during the holiday season with its many resorts. It is situated about three miles north of Lowestoft. The parish borders Hopton to the north, which is in Norfolk, but in the same benefice as Corton; Hopton used to be in Suffolk prior to the 1974 boundary re-shuffle. Corton was mentioned in the Domesday Book as Caretuna or Karetuna, a name possibly derived from the Viking name Kari, therefore meaning Kari’s farmstead; the suffix 'ton' is Old English.

Other Points of Interest

The church of St Bartholomew is still a practising church despite its semi-ruined tower.

During the 19th century, Samuel Morton Peto owned the manor who also owned Somerleyton Hall as well as developing the railway system.