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Essex cast iron guideposts in the
COLCHESTER DISTRICT
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Location: Great Horksley | NGR: TM 9779 3026 | Date: 18 May 2003 |
| Maker: Maldon Iron Works | |||
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Notes: This post on the A134 has one broken arm and a new reflective arm taking its place. The finial (was probably a semicircular) has been broken off at its base.
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Credit: John V Nicholls | ||
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Location: Layer-de-la-Haye | NGR: TL 9675 2003 | Date: 22 July 2003 |
| Maker: Maldon Iron Works | |||
| Notes:
In need of restoration, even if only repainting.
Made by Maldon Iron Works with semicircular finial. Three of the
four arms are plywood replacements faced with plastic bearing the
legends.
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Credit: John V Nicholls | ||
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Location: Peldon | NGR: TL 9905 1685 | Date: 6 October 2003 |
| Maker: Maldon Iron Works | |||
| Notes:
Short post with three 7 inch arms and conical finial.
Made by Maldon Iron Works to Order No.1264 dated 18 September 1926.
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Credit: John V Nicholls | ||
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Location: Messing | NGR: TL 8943 1845 | Date: 31 August 2004 |
| Maker: Maldon Iron Works | |||
| Notes:
A 7 feet 6 inch post by Maldon Iron Works with
semicircular finial. Two arms in original condition and third arm
(towards TIPTREE) that is a short laminated replacement. Location
on road junction outside of Messing Cum Inworth primary school.
Thanks to Colleen Morrison for finding this one.
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Credit: John V Nicholls | ||
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Location: Great Tey | NGR: TL 8638 2461 | Date: 26 March 2005 |
| Maker: Maldon Iron Works | |||
| Notes:
A sad looking Maldon Iron Works post with
just one arm remaining. A second arm broken off and the upper arm
and final missing.
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Credit: John V Nicholls | ||
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Location: Great Tey | NGR: TL 8884 2590 | Date: 26 March 2005 |
| Maker: Stanton | |||
| Notes:
A Stanton post in good condition although
the finial is slightly titled.
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Credit: John V Nicholls | ||
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Location: Great Tey | NGR: TL 8876 2590 | Date: 26 March 2005 |
| Maker: Maldon Iron Works | |||
| Notes:
A 3 feet 6 inch Maldon Iron Works post
with conical finial.
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Credit: John V Nicholls | ||
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Location: Tiptree | NGR: TL 8919 1580 | Date: 1 April 2005 |
| Maker: Maldon Iron Works | |||
| Notes:
Found by Colleen Morrison in March 2005.
In very poor condition but with a mystery. The finial only has the
legend cast on one sire but even that was covered by a plate with
TIPTREE painted on. The plate has almost rusted away revealing the
parish of INWORTH beneath.
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Credit: John V Nicholls | ||
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Location: Fordham | NGR: TL 9288 2864 | Date: 26 March 2005 |
| Maker: Maldon Iron Works | |||
| Notes:
Maldon Iron Works with semicircular
finial. Upper arms are original but the bottom arm is a wooden
replacement.
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Credit: John V Nicholls | ||
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Location: West Mersea | NGR: TM 0146 1351 | Date: 1 April 2005 |
| Maker: Maldon Iron Works | |||
| Notes:
In a very poor condition although with
semicircular finial intact.
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Credit: John V Nicholls | ||
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Location: West Mersea | NGR: TM 0100 1289 | Date: 1 April 2005 |
| Maker: Maldon Iron Works | |||
| Notes:
Poor condition
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Credit: John V Nicholls | ||
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Location: Copford Green | NGR: TL 9281 2261 | Date: 13 June 2005 |
| Maker: Stanton | |||
| Notes:
Stantons post in fairly good condition.
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Credit: John V Nicholls | ||
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