Monument record MCC5562 - Signpost in Ford Road, Fordham, junction of Moat Road and Church Road.

Summary

Signpost. 1920s/1930s. Cast iron. Manufactured by Maldon Iron Works.

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Grid reference TL 9288 2863 (point)
Map sheet TL92NW
Civil Parish FORDHAM, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Signpost. 1920s/1930s. Cast iron. Manufactured by Maldon Iron Works. A circular section tapered post with flat semicircular parish plate finial reading PARISH OF / FORDHAM and E.C.C. / STICK NO BILLS in centre. Arms: (1) 10½-inch reading WORMINGFORD / MOUNT BURES / SUDBURY (2) 7-inch reading COLCHESTER and (3) a 7-inch wooden replacement with reflective plates reading HALSTEAD A604. <1>
Part of Maldon Iron Works order No.R/927 dated 30/8/1932 for Lexden and Winstree Rural District. <2>

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> DESC TEXT: Nicholls, John V. 2005. Essex survey of cast iron signposts 2002-2005..
  • <2> DESC TEXT: Nicholls, John V. 2006. Maldon Iron Works order book no.18 ERO D/F 11/9/2. pp 545.

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Sep 4 2020 2:16PM

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