Geotype Submission

The Geotype project charts the rich history of lettering and type forms that have established the identity of cities and towns around the world. Explore the map

How does this letter-form communicate its location?

This ironwork sign is a decorative feature on the iron gate at the entrance to a former workshop and house belonging to Robert Herbert & Sons. The company was a small jobbing engineering workshop in the late 19th Century, typical of its time. Business premises of this type were common in the past but are becoming much less so now. The sign has been repainted red in modern times and its curved metal letter shapes emulate handwriting. As well as signposting, it may also have served as an advertisement for the type of work the company undertook.

Location

Union Street, Galashiels, UK