Becton, fingerpost
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Becton, fingerpost by Mike Faherty as part of the Geograph project.
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Becton, fingerpost
Image: © Mike Faherty Taken: 20 Dec 2008
In 1964, the Ministry of Transport instructed local authorities to remove signposts using local patterns, and replace them with a standardised pattern. Hampshire County Council often ignored this instruction, and so old tapering pillars with a ring finial giving county name and location still exist. This example, at the junction of Lymington Road & Becton Lane, is well-maintained.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.746258
Longitude
-1.652822