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HER Number: | MDV73847 |
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Name: | Finger Post on Wrafton Road, Braunton |
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Summary
Iron finger post on the old Barnstaple to Braunton road, pointing to Barnstaple, Saunton and Ilfracombe.
Location
Grid Reference: | SS 489 364 |
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Map Sheet: | SS43NE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Braunton |
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District | North Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | BRAUNTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINGER POST (XX - 1901 AD (Between) to 2000 AD (Between))
Full description
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., 2018, Barnstaple to Ilfracombe A361 and Old Road (Report - Survey). SDV338891.
Site visit 4th March 2006. An iron finger post dated to circa 1930 with a pyramidal finial. Located on a verge by Locks Cross on the old Barnstaple to Braunton road.
The legend read 'Barnstaple 5' on the left hand arm, 'Saunton 3/ Ilfracombe 8' on the right hand arm, and 'DCC' on the finial.
In a good condition, with black letters on a white background and black bands on the post.
Sources / Further Reading
SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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SDV337643 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2007. MasterMap. MasterMap. Digital. [Mapped feature: #47820 ] |
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SDV338891 | Report - Survey: Jenkinson, T.. 2018. Barnstaple to Ilfracombe A361 and Old Road. Devon Milestone Survey. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4500 - Milestone Survey from Barnstaple to Ilfracombe
Date Last Edited: | Jul 14 2022 4:59PM |
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