Traditional wooden signs that welcome visitors to Ripon and invite them to ‘stay awhile amid its ancient charms’ are in need of replacement.
At last week’s full city council meeting, former Mayor Councillor Eamon Parkin, said:
“The signs have been dropping to bits and I first asked for them to be replaced six years ago, but they remain in place and in a poor condition.”
Parts of the sign on North Bridge have fallen victim to the elements and vandalism
Last month, as part of Ripon BID’s commitment to improve wayfinding it announced it had partnered with North Yorkshire highways to put new metal boundary marker signs in place on Ripon bypass, Boroughbridge Road, Kirkby Road and Studley Road.
One of the metal boundary signs that is now in place
The project was supported by city and North Yorkshire councillors Barbara Brodigan and Andrew Williams through donations from their locality budgets.
The welcome sign on Rotary Way
However, at the city council meeting, Cllr Williams said:
“These were never intended to replace the wooden welcome to Ripon signs, which are part of the city’s heritage.”
Councillors agreed for costings to be sought for wooden replacement signs and, once obtained, for these to be considered at a future meeting.
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