An article in the Daily Telegraph was brought to our attention recently. It talked about a decision by Heritage England to protect old road-signs - icons of early motoring by giving them "heritage listing". What a great idea !

Experts from Historic England said they offered “a glimpse of early road transport in England”. Dating from the late 19th to early 20th centuries, each guidepost, standing at a triangle of minor roads in the parish, displays a slightly different design.

This got us thinking ... we have several such signposts across the Otter Valley which we think are also worth saving. So we'd like to ask your help. Do you know of any old roadsigns near you that you think should be saved? Please email a picture (and location) to [email protected] and we'll collate them and investigate if they have been, or can be, preserved.

We have attached here two signposts that have been saved - one is in Yettington, and the other is between Colaton Raleigh and Newton Poppleford.

Read the article here:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/.../classic-british-road.../