MEM22402 - 19th Century finger post at Agnes Fountain (Monument)
Summary
A historic photograph shows a wooden fingerpost dedicated to CBDA. This is presumably Charles Baldwin Dyke Acland, who was born in 1812 and died at sea in 1837.
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Full Description
An historic photograph shows a wooden finger post inscribed 'Agnes / Fountain / CBDA / 1812' and giving directions to down the six tracks through Allerford Plantation that converge at this point. CBDA is likely to refer to Charles Baldwin Dyke Acland, born in 1812 and who died at sea in 1837. It therefore appears the post is a memorial to him. [1,2] The fountain was constructed in 1820 and so the finger post likely post dates this feature. [3]
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SMO5308 Verbal communication: Various. Various. Oral Information. G Haw (attached e-mail), 9 July 2013.
- <2> SEM7971 Photograph: Frederick Robert Stenner Rice. c.1904. Agnes Fountain and associated fingerpost. B/W.
- <3> SEM7969 Article in serial: Camp, P. 2009. Holnicote Estate Countryside News - January 2009.
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Other Statuses/References
- Local List Status (Unassessed)
Location
| Grid reference | SS 9047 4736 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SS94NW |
| Civil Parish | SELWORTHY, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET |
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Record last edited
Aug 17 2020 12:11PM
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