MEM23487 - 20th Century finger post west of Bossington Green (Building)

Summary

A Somerset County Council signpost is situated in a triangular traffic island.

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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 September 2015 and its condition assessed. It has SCC (Somerset County Council) repeated on the four sides of a pyramid finial. The attached fingers read: ALLERFORD 3/4 PORLOCK 1 BOSSINGTON 1/4 [missing]. [2] The finger post is mentioned in the 2019 Conservation Area Appraisal for Bossington. [3] The heritage asset was assessed for inclusion on the Exmoor Local Heritage List in November 2022. 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 Unpublished document: Various. 2015.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. SW2.
  • <3> Report: Pratt, N. and Thurlow, T.. 2019. Bossington and West Lynch Conservation Area: appraisal document. Exmoor National Park Authority. p 36, 52, Figure 40.
  • <4> Unpublished document: Dove, C.. 2022. Exmoor LHL Panel Meeting 28 November 2022. Exmoor National Park Authority.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Coastal Risk 2014: Flood Zone 3 fluvial
  • Local Heritage List Status (Listed)
  • Signpost Project Pilot 2015 (E): SW2

Map

Location

Grid reference SS 2899 1478 (point) MasterMap
Map sheet SS21SE
Civil Parish SELWORTHY, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Dec 12 2023 5:16PM

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