The Sign
The sign was first erected in 1984, designed and presented by the Local Women's Institute. The sign is made of wrought iron. The sign has many depictions of local themes. At the very top is a cross which could represent the church. Below this is the RAF emblem above the church of All Saints. Either side of the name are ears of wheat, below, on both sides are other representations of agriculture in area including shepherd's crooks and farming implements at the base; the wool industry would have also been prevalent in Medieval times. The horsedrawn plough also emphasises the importance of agriculture, shown here at the very bottom of the sign.

In the centre of the sign is what looks like an aircraft on top of a directional finger post and two horses with riders, which represents a large part of the parish being taken over by the Air Ministry in 1936 and eventually closing in 1970 and also the hamlet of nearby Steeplechase. Below this is a hunting scene consisting of two hound dogs chasing a fox; could the horses and riders also double up here and also be part of the hunt! An old horse drawn cart is depicted below the fox.

At the base of the sign is a memorial to the servicemen from the parish who died during operations here.

 

The Name and Population
The population was 1,894 at the 2011 census. It was called Hune(n)dana in the Domesday Book. The name means "Huna's valley" from Old English.

Other Points of Interest
The church of All Saints was destroyed on the 18th February 1914, just before the outbreak of the First World War and then rebuilt in the next two years based on designs by Detmar Blow and Fernand Billerey.