The Tilney St Lawrence village sign, which was first put up in 1974 depicts ½ a tyre and ½ a cog wheel with a spanner, a whip and a shepherds crook inside. These symbolise the village's links with engineering, transport and farming.

Below the name are two figures represent St Lawrence, patron saint of the parish church and John Aylmer, who was born at Aylmer Hall in the village and in 1577 became Bishop of London.

At the bottom of the sign are bulrushes to represent the Marshland area.