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Road Sign, About 70 Metres North West of the George

A Grade II Listed Building in Winsham, Somerset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.854 / 50°51'14"N

Longitude: -2.8912 / 2°53'28"W

OS Eastings: 337364

OS Northings: 106432

OS Grid: ST373064

Mapcode National: GBR MB.VFBL

Mapcode Global: FRA 46TV.5G2

Plus Code: 9C2VV435+JG

Entry Name: Road Sign, About 70 Metres North West of the George

Listing Date: 30 November 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1056169

English Heritage Legacy ID: 262212

ID on this website: 101056169

Location: Winsham, Somerset, TA20

County: Somerset

District: South Somerset

Civil Parish: Winsham

Built-Up Area: Winsham

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

Church of England Parish: Winsham

Church of England Diocese: Bath and Wells

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Description


WINCHAM CP CHURCH STREET (East side)
ST30NE
4/88 Road sign about 70 metres
north-west of The George

GV II

Road sign. 1907-11. Cast-iron, 'T'-post with top red triangle bearing the letters SAC, for Somerset Automobile Club, on
bottom member, and on the main plate is cast "Winsham/please/drive/slowly" on front, and 'Thank you' on reverse,
together with the casting signature of W and F Wills, Engineers, Bridgwater. One of 36 privately financed signs
accepted by Somerset County Council in 1907; two were ordered by Chard RDC in 1911 for this village, and both survive;
few others remain. (Bentley J.B and Murless B,J, Somerset Roads, SIAS, l985).


Listing NGR: ST3736406432

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