Listed Building: FOOTPATH GUIDEPOST 130 METRES NORTH WEST OF SUBSTATION COTTAGES (1262930)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | Department for Culture Media and Sport |
| Volume/Map/Item | 95, 13, 17 |
| Date assigned | 23 August 1985 |
| Date last amended |
Description
SJ 36 NE 13/17
MOLLINGTON CP PARKGATE ROAD (East Side)
Footpath guidepost 130m north-west of Substation Cottages.
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 THE PATH
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: SJ3905269112
External Links (1)
- https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1262930 (National Heritage List for England)
Sources (1)
- SCH4666 Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 55446. [Mapped features: #4721 55446; #10026 55446]
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 3901 6913 (5m by 5m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ36NE |
| Civil Parish | MOLLINGTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Sep 10 2021 4:08PM