Footpath Guidepost 120 Metres South of Axes Farmhouse
FOOTPATH GUIDEPOST 120 METRES SOUTH OF AXES FARMHOUSE, LIVERPOOL ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1130659
- Date first listed:
- 23-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Footpath Guidepost 120 Metres South of Axes Farmhouse
- Statutory Address:
- FOOTPATH GUIDEPOST 120 METRES SOUTH OF AXES FARMHOUSE, LIVERPOOL ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1130659
- Date first listed:
- 23-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Footpath Guidepost 120 Metres South of Axes Farmhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- FOOTPATH GUIDEPOST 120 METRES SOUTH OF AXES FARMHOUSE, LIVERPOOL ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- FOOTPATH GUIDEPOST 120 METRES SOUTH OF AXES FARMHOUSE, LIVERPOOL ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cheshire West and Chester (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Backford
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 39281 72554
Details
SJ 37 SE BACKFORD CP LIVERPOOL ROAD (East Side) 4/15 Footpath guidepost 120m south of Axes Farmhouse
II
Footpath guidepost: late C19. 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 WHITBY ROAD PLEASE KEEP TO PATH with BY PERMISSION OF THE COUNCIL
along the post.
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 thoroughout the Wirral must have been erected soon after.
Listing NGR: SJ3928172554
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 55443
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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