Site of late 19th century guide post (EHER 34449)

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Summary

Site of late 19th century cast iron guide post. Now destroyed.

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Grid reference	TM 0584 2307 (point)
Civil Parish	ELMSTEAD, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

SIGNPOST (C19, Late 19th century to Late 20th century - 1867 AD to 1987 AD)

Description

Former listed building description A guide post. Late C19. Cast iron. Maldon Ironworks. Tall circular column, arm pointing north with raised letters reading "Elmstead Market 1". Flat semi-circular head reading "Parish of Elmstead. ECC. Stick no bills". <1> <2> No trace of this guidepost was found during survey. Presumably removed since 1987. <3>. Delisted on 18 May 2010.

Sources

<1> SEX53993 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Tendring.
<2> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 2 frames, 11/1985.
<3> SEX60787 Report: Pratt, N. et al.. 2002. Road Transport in Essex 1750-1900: Tollhouses, Milemarkers and Guideposts - Vol.1.

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Field Survey: Survey by Essex County Council of Road Transport: Tollhouses, Milemarkers and Signposts, 2001-2002 (EEX53406)

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