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Milestone, by Frenchfields ornamental fish shop (was Acorn End), E of Acorn railway bridge


Description:  Milestone, by Frenchfields ornamental fish shop (was Acorn End), E of Acorn railway bridge, A420, N side, on wide verge surrounded by gravel. Carved stone post, Faringdon tombstone design, erected by Faringdon to Acton Turville (2nd District) turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // FARINGDON / 7 / SWINDON / 5 //. Milestone Society National ID: BE_FASN07. Last record: 2001. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)

County:  Oxfordshire

District:  Vale Of White Horse

Parish:  Bourton

Named Location:  by Frenchfields ornamental fish shop (was Acorn End), E of Acorn railway bridge

Grid Reference:   SU22008758

Map Reference:  [EPSG:27700] 422000, 187580

Period/Subject:  19TH CENTURY - MILESTONE

Identifiers: 
[ADS] Depositor Id: BE_FASN07
[ADS] Import RCN: MSS15-BE_FASN07

People Involved: 
[Publisher] Historic Milestone Society
[Creator] A Rosevear