Plans will be submitted soon for a Harwich sign in landmark letters within the historic town.

Tendring District Council (TDC) is planning to install the seven 6ft high steel letters at the estuary-edge of Harwich Green to help promote the area.

The project is part of the wider Mayflower Trail around the town, which was funded through sponsorship by rail operator Greater Anglia.

A planning application will be submitted in the coming months and, if approved by the council’s Planning Committee, installation will take place later this year.

Alex Porter, TDC Cabinet Member for Leisure and Tourism, said it was hoped the sign would be a focal point for Historic Harwich.

“This sign will become, we hope, an iconic landmark within Harwich, bringing a fabulous modern twist to a town steeped in history, and creating an ‘Instagrammable’ point for visitors and residents alike,” Councillor Porter said.

“Close to other town landmarks, the Harwich landmark letters can become an integral part of the history trails around the town and something for people to celebrate.”

The sign will stretch 37ft wide with each letter mounted on a concrete pad; the steel is designed to give a rust-like finish after a few years to fit in with Harwich’s maritime industrial heritage.

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