MEM23447 - White Post Cross signpost (Building)

Summary

The signpost is situated at a crossroads on a grass verge.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

Full Description

A guide post is marked on modern MasterMap data. [1] The signpost was visited in October 2015 and its condition assessed. It has SCC (Somerset County Council) repeated on the four sides of a pyramid finial. The attached fingers read: DULVERTON 4 BROMPTON REGIS 3/4 WATCHET 12 3/4 WHEDDON CROSS 5 MINEHEAD 13 The collar reads WHITE POST CROSS. The post was made by Sheldon Wells. [2] "Post" probably indicates that at some point a marker or guide post was set up to help travellers, especially useful across open moorland. [3] 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. [4]

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Various. 2015. Exmoor and West Somerset Signpost Survey Pilot. BR4.
  • <3> 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 20.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Exmoor National Park Authority. 2024.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

  • Local Heritage List Status (Listed)
  • Signpost Project Pilot 2015 (B): BR4

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 2941 1311 (point) MasterMap
Map sheet SS21SE
Civil Parish BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Apr 24 2024 4:14PM

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