MEM23477 - 20th Century signpost on Holly Tree Triangle, Exford (Building)

Summary

The signpost is situated on a traffic island in the centre of the village. It replaced an earlier post to the south after 1955.

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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: MINEHEAD 13 1/2 WINSFORD 4 1/2 B3224 DULVERTON 10 WITHYPOOL 2 1/2 CLOUTSHAM 4 3/4 PORLOCK 8 SIMONSBATH 5 1/4 LYNTON 15 1/4 WHEDDON CROSS 5 TAUNTON 26 1/2 B3224 2 1/2 Westermill Farm [image of tent and campervan] The post was made by Sheldon Wells. [2] SS 8535 3841. Holly Tree, Exford. A post is shown to the south of the present location in a photograph dating from 1955. The current post was not extant at this time; this is a mid 20th Century Sheldon Wells type. This may have occurred to update the road number to B3224, which likely occurred prior to 1964, when installation of cast iron posts ceased. [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 Unpublished document: Various. 2015.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. EF12.
  • <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 32.
  • <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 Unpublished document: Exmoor National Park Authority. 2024.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 (A): EF12

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 8535 3841 (point) MasterMap
Map sheet SS83NE
Civil Parish EXFORD, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Apr 25 2024 11:58AM

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