Plans for 20 new signs proposed in Devon town

Permission is being sought to install new signs across a town in Devon.

Barnstaple Town Council has put forward proposals for 20 wayfinding signs to be installed which will list locations, cultural points of interest and transport directions.

They would be partly funded by £3.6m from Flourishing Barnstaple, a North Devon Council initiative.

The town council has earmarked a number of areas across the town for the two-metre (6ft) high signs.

Flourishing Barnstaple aims to establish Barnstaple as a cultural centre of northern Devon.

Wayfinding and public art in one part of the project, along with a creative industries' hub in Boutport Street and a performing arts and learning hub at Bridge Chambers.

Permission for the signs is needed from North Devon Council's planning department.

Barnstaple Town Council hopes the signs will be installed for footpaths in Boutport Street, Bear Street, the Square, Barnstaple Bus Station, Rock Park at Taw Vale, Mermaid Walk, the intersection of North Walk and Tuly Street.

Other areas include the entrance to Castle Green, entrance to Green Lanes, Cattle market car park in Tuly street, the entrance to Queen's Walk.

As well as, The Strand, outside the museum, intersection of Queen's Street and Mallets Lane, Silver Street entrance to the bus station, Fair View car park, intersection of High street and Mermaid Walk, Tarka Leisure Centre, Long Bridge and Barnstaple Railway Station.

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