Early 20th century signpost opposite Fox & Hounds Public House, Cock Clarks (EHER 40688)

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Summary

A cast iron signpost from the 1920s/1930s and manufactured by Progress Foundry Limited.

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Grid reference	TL 8142 0281 (point)
Civil Parish	PURLEIGH, MALDON, ESSEX

Type and Period

SIGNPOST (Early 20th century to 21st century - 1920 AD (at some time) to 2050 AD (throughout))

Description

2001-2004. Field survey. A cast iron signpost from the 1920s/1930s and manufactured by Progress Foundry Limited. It is a circular section tapered post with a roundel finial reading 'COCK CLARKS / PARISH OF PURLEIGH' and a water bird (bittern?) motif in centre. There are three arms with rounded corners reading '(1) STOW ST MARY 2¼ / COLD NORTON 3; (2) HAZELEIGH 1¼ / PURLEIGH 2 / MALDON 4¼; (3) WOODHAM MORTIMER 1¾ / DANBURY 3¼ / CHELMSFORD 8¼.'. <1>

Sources

<1> SEX65969 Report: Nicholls, J.V.. 2006. Essex Survey of Cast Iron Signposts 2002-2006.

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