Monument record 15346 - Footpath guidepost 130m north-west of Substation Cottages
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Summary
A late nineteenth century footpath guidepost errected by the National Footpath Preservation Society.
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Full Description
<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 55446 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.
Footpath guidepost: late nineteenth century. 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.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1>XY SCH4666 Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 55446. [Mapped features: #54010 55446; #54011 55446]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SJ 390 691 (5m by 5m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ36NE |
| Civil Parish | MOLLINGTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | LITTLE MOLLINGTON, UPTON, CHESHIRE |
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Record last edited
Sep 15 2021 11:37AM