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| HER Number | MWB16474 |
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| Record Type | Monument |
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| Name | Traction Engine Plaques, Mansion House Street, Newbury |
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Summary
Signs prohibiting the use of traction engines in Mansion House Street
Associated Legal Designations or Protected Status
- Conservation Area: Newbury Town Centre
Monument Type(s):
- ROAD SIGN (Mid to Late 19th century to Late 19th century - 1851 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Full Description
Two cast iron plaques are attached to the wall of the Town Hall. They are painted white with black lettering and a black border. The text reads, "THE USE OF TRACTION ENGINES IN MANSION HOUSE ST. IS PROHIBITED." In the bottom left corner, below the border, and painted white are the words, "E. WOOLLEY ACCRINGTON."
Sources and further reading
| <01> | Oxford Archaeology. 2006. Newbury Historic Character Study - Assessment Report. OA Job No 2563. WBC Network. [Unpublished document / SWB14654]
http://info.westberks.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=30418 (Accessed 25/09/2015) |
| <02> | Oxford Archaeology. 2006. Newbury Historic Character Study - Database and shape files. [Digital archive / SWB14655] |
Related Monuments
Associated Excavations and Fieldwork
| EWB870 | Newbury Historic Character Study (NHCS) (Ref: NEWHESCO) |
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