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Summary

Wooden finger post at Langridge Cross

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• FINGER POST (Modern to XXI - 1751 AD to 2100 AD (Between))

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

A guide post is marked as 'G.P' on the First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map.

Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

A guide post is marked as 'G.P' on the Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch map.

Ordnance Survey, 2007, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV337643.

A guide post is marked as 'GP' on the Ordnance Survey MasterMap.

Jenkinson, T., 2007, South Molton to Great Torrington B3227 / South Molton to Head Barton B3226 (Report - Survey). SDV338914.

A wooden finger post with small iron letters screwed into arms (c.1930s), located at Langridge Cross, on the B3227, approximately 1 mile south west of Atherington, on a bank at the crossroads, on the south side of the road. The finger post was found to be dirty and at risk of rot, with paint flaking from its base. It's legend read 'Atherington/South Molton' on the left hand arm, 'Torrington' on the right hand arm, 'Chapelton/Barnstaple' on the centre, and 'Langridge X' on the post. Other details: Surveyed 21/5/07.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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