A couple of weeks ago I mentioned the CTC 'Caution' sign on Stede Hill, in Kent. Erected in the 1890s, this was one of the very earliest road signs, put in place by the club for the benefit of its members. Rare enough at the time, there are very few of these around now - this may be the only original. The only other one I know of is in Richmond Park, but it is a copy, made to replace the original stolen in the '70s.
I was riding an Audax in Kent today, and quite by chance the route went up Stede Hill, so I stopped to take a picture. Descending the hill on a modern bike is quite impressive; 'Caution' would have been sound advice for the brakes of the 1890s.
The sign is not particularly large, nor particularly obvious. But it's one of the first, and it's still there.
Mark
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