Early 20th century signpost at junction of Church Street, High Street, and Crow Street (EHER 40822)

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Summary

Signpost of the 1920s to 1930s of cast iron and manufactured by Maldon Iron Works.

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Grid reference	TL 5462 2851 (point)
Civil Parish	HENHAM, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

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

Description

2002-2006. Field survey. Signpost of the 1920s to 1930s of cast iron and manufactured by Maldon Iron Works. It has a circular section tapered post and a semicircular parish plate finial is missing. There are three rectangular 10 ½ inch arms reading (1) SIBLEYS 1½ / HAMPERDEN END 2½ / DEBDEN 6¼ (2) ELSENHAM 1¾ / BROXTED 3¼ / STANSTED 3¾ THAXTED 6¾ / BISHOP’S STORTFORD 7 (3) ELSENHAM STN 2 / QUENDON 3¾ / NEWPORT 4½. <1> Part of Maldon Iron Works Order No.2404 dated 6/2/1933 for District 1 of Essex County Council. <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.538.

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