20th century signpost on B1027 Brightingsea Road & Tenpenny Hill at Thorrington (EHER 40803)

A cast iron signpost dated to the 1920s/1930s. It was manufactured by Maldon Iron Works. It has unusually tall assembly due to number and size of arms and inclusion of four 3-inch staggering collars

A cast iron signpost dated to the 1920s/1930s. It was manufactured by Maldon Iron Works. There is a circular section tapered post with flat semicircular parish plate finial reading PARISH OF / THORINGTON and E.C.C. / STICK NO BILLS in centre. It has unusually tall assembly due to number and size of arms and inclusion of four 3-inch staggering collars. The top arm was 14-inch now broken. The second is a much repaired 10 ½ inch reading B1027 ALRESFORD 1 ½ / WIIVENHOE 4 / COLCHESTER 7. The third is a repaired 7-inch reading ST. OSYTH 4 ¼ / CLACTON-ON-SEA 7 B1027. The lowest arm is a broken 7-inch reading BRIGH [ TLINGSEA 3 B1029 ]. Noteworthy is the spelling of Thorington with single R. <1> This is set No.23 or 24 (two identical sets were ordered for this location with its staggered crossroads) on Maldon Iron Works order No.1333 dated 15/2/1929. The now broken top arm read THORINGTON STATION ¾ / FRATING GREEN 2 / GREAT BENTLEY 2 / IPSWICH 19¾ B1029. <2>