MEM23450 - Besom Cross signpost (Building)

Summary

The signpost is situated at a T junction.

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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: UPTON 2 1/2 WIVELISCOMBE 8 1/2 WITHIEL FLOREY 2 1/2 WATCHET 10 1/2 HOLWORTHY FARM ACCOMMODATION BROMPTON REGIS 2 DULVERTON 6 1/2 The collar reads BESOM CROSS (sic). The post was made by Sheldon Wells. [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> Map: Ordnance Survey. 2016. MasterMap.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Various. 2015. Exmoor and West Somerset Signpost Survey Pilot. BR12.
  • <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 Unpublished document: Exmoor National Park Authority. 2024.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 Pilot 2015 (A): BR12

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 2975 1319 (point) MasterMap
Map sheet SS21SE
Civil Parish BROMPTON REGIS, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Apr 24 2024 4:24PM

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