Early 20th century signpost on B1022, west of junction with Hall Road (EHER 15980)

A fingerpost at the junction of Heybridge Street and Hall Road. The fingerpost is though to have been manufactured at Maldon ironworks in 1920. It has three directional signs one of which is damaged and cannot be read. The fingerpost is of standard type for its date however a finial to the top may indicate the former presence of a gas lamp or sign .

Signpost. Probably early 20th century. Cast iron. Maldon Ironworks. A circular post with finial now long rod. Broken arm reading: [ ] ANGER, T.D'ARCY [ ] EE, COLCHESTER; two complete arms reading HALL ROAD, and MALDON HATFIELD, WITHAM CHELMSFORD B1022. <1> 2002-2006. Survey. The long curved ‘rod’ on the top of the post is the remnant of a gas lamp. <2> Note: This record was previously mapped at TL 8574 0795, but has been relocated to the correct position using the base mapping and verified through Google Streetview imagery.<3> NRHE data transfer: The fingerpost is thought to have been manufactured at Maldon Ironworks as part of an order placed by Essex County Council for direction posts in 1920, apparently executed by local workers at the Fullbridge factory. The fingerpost has three directional signs, including Hall Road and that to the B1022, Maldon, Hatfield, Witham and Chelmsford, the sign for Colchester is damaged and cannot be read. The fingerpost is of standard type for its date, circa 1920, however a finial to the top of the structure may indicate the former presence of a gas lamp or perhaps sign of some description. No List Case 172130/512018. <4>