MEM23475 - 20th Century signpost south of Chibbet Post (Building)

Summary

The signpost is situated on a traffic island at a T junction and was manufactured by Sheldon Wells.

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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: EXFORD 1 MINEHEAD 15 LANDACRE 2 WITHYPOOL 1 1/2 DULVERTON 9 B3223 SIMONSBATH 5 LYNTON 15 B3223 The post was made by Sheldon Wells. [2] N.B. Other photographs held in the project archive show the third finger (direction: Withypool and Dulverton) was snapped off. [2] SS 8431 3775. Chibbet Post (MEM23475) is on an early road over Winsford Hill. Chibbet Post is named on the 1889 and 1902-7 Ordnance Survey maps. [3,4]. Unusually there are two posts here, both of mid 20th Century Sheldon Wells type. [5] 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. [6]

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Various. 2015. Exmoor and West Somerset Signpost Survey Pilot. EF10.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1889.
  • <4> Map: Ordnance Survey. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1902-7.
  • <5> 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 31.
  • <6> Unpublished document: Exmoor National Park Authority. 2024.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): EF10

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 2843 1377 (point) MasterMap
Map sheet SS21SE
Civil Parish EXFORD, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Apr 25 2024 11:48AM

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