MSO10479 - Elworthy signpost (Building)

Summary

Signpost for Elworthy, dating from the early 20th Century. The post it stands on is surmounted by a triange with SCC in attached letters.

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Protected Status

Full Description

Sign post. Early C20. Cast iron. Rectangular sign inscribed: Elworthy/Slow in raised letters, attached to upright iron post surmounted by triangle with SCC in attached letters. Listed for historic interest and a good example of cast iron lettering. [1] English Heritage Listed Building Number: 264758. First Listed on 21/12/1984. [2] Iron walls. [3] The building was visited in June 2013 as part of the rapid condition survey of Exmoor's Listed Buildings 2012-13. It received a BAR score of 4A. [4] The signpost is mentioned in a publication on the industrial archaeology of Somerset. [5] The signpost was assessed as part of the rapid condition survey of Exmoor’s Listed Buildings 2018-19, receiving a BAR score of 4A. [6]

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Index: 21/12/1984. Thirty-first List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. Distict of West Somerset (Somerset).
  • <2> Unassigned: Webster CJ, Historic Environment Record. 2005. Staff Comments, Somerset County Council.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Somerset County Council. Various. Somerset HER parish files - Exmoor records.
  • <4> Report: Lawrence, G.. 2014. Exmoor National Park: Rapid condition survey of listed buildings 2012-13.
  • <5> Monograph: Daniel, P. (Ed.). 2019. A guide to the industrial archaeology of Somerset. Association for Industrial Archaeology. 2nd Edition. p 69, W16.
  • <6> Report: Thurlow, T.. 2020. Rapid condition survey of listed buildings 2018-2019: Summary of findings and recommendations for action. Exmoor National Park Authority.

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Other Statuses/References

  • 2012-3 Building At Risk Score (4A): 375/8/1
  • Local Heritage List Status (Rejected)
  • National Park: Exmoor National Park
  • Somerset SMR PRN: 30698

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Location

Grid reference ST 0861 3474 (point)
Map sheet ST03SE
Civil Parish ELWORTHY, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Record last edited

Nov 13 2024 1:13PM

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