MEM24443 - Signpost at Fair Cross, Nettlecombe (Building)

Summary

The signpost is situated on the grass verge adjacent to a crossroads.

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Type and Period (1)

Protected Status

Full Description

The signpost was visited in January 2018 as part of the 2017-8 Exmoor Signpost Project. It has a pyramidal finial inscribed S C C. The fingers below are inscribed as follows: YARDE 1/2 COMBE SYDENHAM / COUNTRY PARK WASHFORD 1 1/4 / MINEHEAD 7 3/4 COMBE SYDENHAM 2 1/2 B3190 WILLITON 2 1/4 / WATCHET 2 3/4 B3188 MONKSILVER 2 / WIVELISCOMBE 9 B3190 RALEIGHS CROSS 3 1/2 / BAMPTON 15 B3190 BRIDGWATER 19 1/2 The post is inscribed SOMERSET but does not include any maker details. [1] The signpost was mapped using the 2018 MasterMap data. [2] 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. [3]

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Various. 2017-8. Exmoor and West Somerset Main Signpost Survey. NC7.
  • <2>XY Map: Ordnance Survey. 2018. MasterMap. [Mapped feature: #44941 ]
  • <3> Unpublished document: Exmoor National Park Authority. 2024.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 2017-8 (D): NC7

Map

Location

Grid reference ST 0544 3958 (point)
Map sheet ST03NE
Civil Parish NETTLECOMBE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Apr 25 2024 4:23PM

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