The Sign
Hollesley has two village signs still in place. The original sign depicts the Suffolk Punch heavy horse and a Suffolk black-faced sheep representing agriculture in the area and a tree representing Hollesley Heath, an area of common land near the village.

The new sign was unveiled on the 15th March 2020 and made by The Village Sign People in conjunction with Andy Stebbens, a local blacksmith. It depicts two Suffolk Punch horses being used in the traditional mode of ploughing as well as a tractor behind using the modern method of ploughing. The background shows the sun rising over the North Sea with an old sailing ship passing by. The trees are also present representing the local heathland. At the top of the sign are eight bells which can be found in the church.

The Name and Population
The population was 1,581 at the 2011 census. It was called Holeslea in the Domesday Book. The name probably means "Woodland clearing in or by a hollow", alternatively "Of a man called Hol.

Other Points of Interest

The church is dedicated to All Saints and has some excellent modern bench end carvings.

Hollesley Bay Prison is located nearby. The Irish writer Brendan Behan, arrested for I.R.A. activities in 1939, was sent there, subsequently describing his experiences in 'Borstal Boy'. Since 2002 the prison has been repeatedly criticised for the apparently large number of escapes, which has led to the nickname "Holiday Bay".

Hollesley All Saints Church