Listed Building: FOOTPATH GUIDEPOST IN NORTH WEST CORNER OF THE GARDEN OF LONGLANDS (1130660)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | Department for Culture Media and Sport |
| Volume/Map/Item | 95, 4, 18 |
| Date assigned | 20 December 1983 |
| Date last amended |
Description
J 47 SW 4/18
MOSTON CP
LIVERPOOL ROAD (East Side)
Footpath guidepost in north-west corner of the garden of Longlands.
II
Footpath guidepost: late C19. Octagonal cast-iron post with plinth, moulded cap and ball finial. Finger plate with nicked corners has raised inscription reading: WIRRAL FOOTPATH ETC SOCIETY PUBLIC FOOTPATH TO UPTON PLEASE KEEP TO PATH with BY PERMISSION OF THE COUNCIL along the post.
The National Footpath Preservation Society was founded under the patronage of the Duke of Westminster and others in 1884. This and a set of similar examples throughout the Wirral must have been erected soon after.
Listing NGR: SJ4037670055
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1130660 (National Heritage List for England)
Sources (1)
- SCH4666 Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 55445. [Mapped features: #4344 55445; #9649 55445]
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 4040 7001 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ47SW |
| Civil Parish | MOSTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Sep 13 2021 4:19PM