Fingerpost in Tuxford Market Place
Introduction
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Fingerpost in Tuxford Market Place
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 15 Aug 2014
Originally built to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897, and refurbished with considerable modification in 2012 to celebrate the equivalent jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The original status can be seen in this picture http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/759976 . The lamp at the top has been replaced by a crown, and two new large lamps added lower down. Two round plaques fill what were previously open circles next to these lamps which refer to the two Jubilees http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4126781. The fingers have been renewed with more ornate ends. Listed Grade II for group value. Postscript, October 2015: The 'original' status referred to above is simply the status prior to restoration. The rebuilding has in fact restored the post to its original design.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.231036
Longitude
-0.898576