Falmouth sign directing to Plymouth Marina removed after error
Summarised from 2 outlets · 5 reports · Updated 8 Oct, 17:48 · Archive
A road sign in Falmouth directing motorists to Plymouth Marina, over 60 miles away in Devon, has been removed after sparking widespread ridicule online.
A road sign installed in Falmouth directed motorists to Plymouth Marina rather than Falmouth Marina, sparking widespread mockery on social media. The sign, which also correctly identified the Greenbank Hotel, suggested it had been specifically produced for Falmouth, making the reference to a marina over 60 miles away in Devon all the more perplexing.
Residents and motorists questioned how such an obvious error had passed through the design, manufacturing and installation process. Falmouth town councillor David Saunby told the Falmouth Packet he was astonished the mistake had not been spotted before the sign went up, saying at first he thought it must have been doctored.
The sign has now been removed. Cornwall Council confirmed it was not made to the specification it had ordered and said the manufacturer would pay for its replacement. A council spokesperson said: 'While Plymouth Marina is worthy of a tourist sign in the right location, this particular sign was not made to our specification. It will be replaced and the cost met by the manufacturer.'
How it is being reported
- Sign put up pointing to Plymouth Marina - in FalmouthYou only had one job....CornwallLive · 8 Oct, 17:07
- 'Plymouth Marina' sign removed as council blames manufacturer for Falmouth blunderThe road sign that sparked disbelief across Falmouth after directing motorists to "Plymouth Marina" has now been removed.Falmouth Packet · 8 Oct, 15:31
- 'Plymouth Marina' sign removed as council blames manufacturer for Falmouth blunderPlymouth Marina sign removed as council blames manufacturer for Falmouth blunderFalmouth Packet · 8 Oct, 15:31
- Plymouth Marina? Falmouth sign sparks ridicule after apparent blunderA road sign installed in Falmouth has become an online laughing stock after directing motorists to Plymouth Marina, more than 60 miles away in Devon.Falmouth Packet · 8 Oct, 09:27
- Plymouth Marina? Falmouth sign sparks ridicule after apparent blunderA road sign installed in Falmouth has become an online laughing stock after directing motorists to Plymouth Marina, more than 60 miles away in Devon.Falmouth Packet · 8 Oct, 09:27
In this story: Cornwall Council · Falmouth · Plymouth · David Saunby · Greenbank Hotel
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