20th century signpost, Catmere End, Littlebury (EHER 40811)

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Summary

A signpost from the 1920s to 1930s. It is cast iron and manufactured by Maldon Iron Works.

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Grid reference	TL 4897 3949 (point)
Civil Parish	LITTLEBURY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

SIGNPOST (Early 20th century to Second World War - 1920 AD to 1939 AD)

Description

Signpost from the 1920s to 1930s. It is cast iron and manufactured by Maldon Iron Works. It has a circular section tapered post with conical finial. There are three 10 ½ inch arms reading (1) LITTLEBURY 2 / SAFFRON WALDEN 3 ¾ (2) STRETHALL ¾ / ICKLETON 3 (3) PIPERS LANE / NO THROUGH ROAD. Arm (3) is a replacement. <1> Probably Maldon Iron Works order No. R1495 dated 26/8/1933. Specified parish plate finial. <2>

Sources

<1> SEX65969 Report: Nicholls, J.V.. 2006. Essex Survey of Cast Iron Signposts 2002-2006.
<2> SEX68170 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Nicholls, J.V.. 2006. Maldon Iron Works Order Book No. 18. p.590.

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