Monument record MCC5563 - Signpost at main crossroads, Layer-de-la-Haye, Birch Road and High Road.

Summary

Signpost. 1920s/1930s.

Location

Grid reference TL 9675 2003 (point)
Map sheet TL92SE
Civil Parish LAYER-DE-LA-HAYE, COLCHESTER, ESSEX

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Full Description

Signpost. 1920s/1930s. Cast iron. Manufactured by Maldon Iron Works. A circular section tapered post with flat semicircular parish plate finial reading PARISH OF / LAYER DE LA HAYE and E.C.C. / STICK NO BILLS in centre. Four 7-inch arms but only (1) is original. Arms read (1) BIRCH 2¼ / LAYER BRETON 2¼ (2) ABBERTON 2 ¾ / WEST MERSEA 8 (3) WIGBOROUGH / TOL D’ARCY B1026 (4) COLCHESTER B1026. <1> Probably part of Maldon Iron Works order No.1288 dated 30/9/1936. <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 ironworks order book no.17 april 1926-30 ERO D/F 11/9/1.

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Sep 4 2020 2:31PM

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