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Brass plaque № 69438

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Walsall metropolitan borough this fingerpost is a replica of the original which stood on this site from 1777 to 1978. reputed to be the oldest surviving signpost in england. it marks the junction of watling street and chester road. this copy was produced by r.bridgeman and sons of lichfield. on behalf of the council and was erected 1n january 1982. restored in august 2024 by jpg retoration of leamington spa, on behalf of national highways. the original signpost is in care of staffordshire archive & heritage.

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