The sign’s unfortunate position on a Wimborne street corner raised eyebrows. Dorset Council has now confirmed that a worker put it there deliberately after residents of Blind Lane raised concerns. The unfortunate placement of a temporary road sign stating 'Dead End' has raised eyebrows. Cemetery Road leads to Wimborne Cemetery, which is the final resting place for 44 fallen soldiers from the two world wars. "While the temporary sign’s position created an unfortunate combination, it was placed there with the best intentions to give drivers practical information.