The Sign
The inspiration for the village sign was the painting of “The Gleaners” by French painter Jean-François Millet (1814-1875) which depicts three women stooping in the fields to glean the leftovers from the harvest. (Great Barton Website). The sign was erected in 1977 to commemorate the Queen's Silver Jubilee. The original painted carving was subsequently replaced by a woodcarving, retaining the original design and with an inscription around the four sides of the post, formed of metal studs, which reads : ‘Bertuna; Grain Store; For the Abbey; at Bury’, which indicates the pre-Dissolution function of the village.

The Name and Population
The village was called Bertuna in 1086. The name means "Barley farm or settlement" from Old English. The population was 2,191 at the 2011 census which also included Conyer's Green.

Other Points of Interest
The church is dedicated to the Holy Innocents