MEM22976 - 19th and 20th Century signposts southwest of Cross Lane Farm, Allerford (Building)

Summary

A post-medieval guide post was visible on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Edition Ordnance Survey maps. A post is still extant here but dates to the post war period.

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Type and Period (2)

Protected Status

Full Description

A post-medieval guide post was visible on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Edition Ordnance Survey maps. This was still seen on the 2014 MasterMap. [1-4] The signpost recorded here on the 2014 MasterMap data was visited in September 2015 and its condition assessed. It has SCC (Somerset County Council) repeated on the four sides of a pyramid finial. The attached fingers read: ALLERFORD BOSSINGTON 1 PORLOCK 1 1/2 A39 MINEHEAD 4 1/2 A39. This may or may not be the post shown on previous historic mapping. [5] A postcard from the Francis Frith collection dating to 1923 shows a signpost in this location. It has similar arms to a design approved in 1907 by Somerset County Council, but with an acorn finial. The signpost is not the same design as recorded by [5], which is of a post war design. [6] The signpost is mentioned in the 2017 Conservation Area Appraisal for Allerford. [7] The heritage asset was assessed for inclusion on the Exmoor Local Heritage List in February 2024. It was decided to add the asset to the Local Heritage List. [8]

Sources/Archives (8)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <2> Map: Ordnance Survey. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1933-1938. County Series, Third Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500.
  • <4> Map: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap.
  • <5> Unpublished document: Various. 2015. Exmoor and West Somerset Signpost Survey Pilot. SW1.
  • <6> Monograph: Blackman, H., Blaylock, S., Thomas, C. and Wall, N.. 2019. A field guide to Exmoor's traditional roadside fingerposts. Exmoor National Park Authority. 1st Edition. p 5, Image on p 6, p 7.
  • <7> Report: Pratt, N.. 2017. Allerford Conservation Area: Appraisal document. Exmoor National Park Authority. p 37.
  • <8> Unpublished document: Exmoor National Park Authority. 2024. Exmoor Local Heritage List assessed by the Panel on 21 February 2024.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Coastal Risk 2014: Flood Zone 3 fluvial
  • Local Heritage List Status (Listed)
  • Signpost Project Pilot 2015 (C): SW1

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 2905 1469 (point) MasterMap
Map sheet SS21SE
Civil Parish SELWORTHY, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Apr 23 2024 6:38PM

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