Teddington Hands Sign Post is a Grade II listed building in the Tewkesbury local planning authority area, England. First listed on 4 July 1960. Signpost.

Teddington Hands Sign Post

WRENN ID: forbidden-glass-ebony
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Tewkesbury
Country: England
Date first listed: 4 July 1960
Type: Signpost
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SO 93 SE TEDDINGTON A435 (east side)

5/174 Teddington Hands Sign Post (formerly listed as Cross Hands) 4.7.60

GV II

Signpost dated 1(6)76, moved from its original position nearby. Sandstone and limestone. Square limestone base; octagonal sandstone shaft. Height c3m. Inscription on the south side 'EDMOND ATTWOOD THE VINE TREE / AT THE FIRST TIME ERECTED ME / AND FREELY HE DID THIS BESTOW / STRANGE TRAVELLERS THE WAY TO SHEW / SIX GENERATONS PAST AND GONE / REPAIRED BY THOMAS ATTWOOD OF TEDDINGTON AUGUST 10th 1(6)76.', towards the top of the octagonal column. Circular stone above with brass plaque bearing the same inscription. Six iron painted hands 'Cheltenham 7 / Winchombe 6 / Shrewsbury 16½ / Evesham 8½ / Overbury 2, Pershore 7 / Tewkesbury 4½.' Octagonal pyramidal capping stone with ball finial.

Listing NGR: SO9637833854

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