The Sign
The main theme of the sign is the buildings of the village. These include: the church of St Mary at the top with its squat tower, the late 18th century smock-mill, 19th century conical malt kiln, known as the 'beehive', and a barn and thatched cottage/pub. The river in the foreground is the Kennett with a man attempting to catch some fish. The bridge probably represents the old crossing, which today is made of stone and where the village sign now stands.

The Name and Population
The population was 210 at the 2011 census. It was called Dalham as well in the Domesday Book. The name means "Homestead or village in a valley" from Anglian and Old English.

Other Points of Interest
It is only a small village of about 150 adults but contains around 50 listed buildings including the Affleck Arms pub and other sixteenth and seventeenth century dwellings.

In 1901 the estate of Dalham Hall was bought by Cecil Rhodes. After he died in 1902 without taking possession, his brother Colonel Francis William Rhodes became the owner, and erected the village hall in his brother's memory.