The Sign
The original sign was erected in 1960 and included Mettingham castle on top and two owls in the spandrels. The new sign was erected and unveiled on 23rd June 2019 after seeing the deterioration of the old one. John Reeve, a local farmer and artist, who had painted the old sign for years, noticed the damage. Richard Lees, who had developed his skill as an expert wood carver and craftsman after his retirement from the army, generously offered to design and make a new sign. He had restored the sign in Geldeston, and created a new one in Ellingham. After much discussion it was decided to keep the castle for the new sign and include the owls as before. It was also decided to include a horse. There are a plenty of horses in Mettingham now, but there were even more working during the First and Second World Wars. The obvious model for the central figure was the Supreme Champion mare, Florence, belonging to Jayne Groom who can be seen in the centre of the sign holding the horse and a child holding the reigns with a Farrier attending to the hooves. The Mettingham name is still carved down the post, with a carving of the church and what look like vegetables or trees below the name. The sign is located at the side of the B1062 close to the Tally Ho antiques centre, not far from the church.

The Name and Population
The population was 211 at the 2011 census. It was called Metingaham in the Domesday Book. The name means "The homestead or village of the followers of Metti", from Old English.

Other Points of Interest

The church has a round tower and is dedicated to All Saints.

Mettingham Castle was founded by Sir John de Norwich, who was given a license to crenellate his existing manor house on the site in 1342. It still exists today in a ruinous state, but the gatehouse and several ruined walls are still intact. It is in private hands.

Mettingham castle Gateway