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Milestone, Staple Hill, near junction with New Road, Staple Fitzpaine village


Description:  Milestone, Staple Hill, near junction with New Road, Staple Fitzpaine village, On an unclassified road , E side, on grassy bank by Greyhound PH car park. Metal plate attached to stone post, Taunton old iron plate design, erected by Taunton turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // 5 / MILES / TO / TAUNTON //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: SO_TACH05. Last record: 2015. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)

County:  Somerset

District:  Taunton Deane

Parish:  Staple Fitzpaine

Named Location:  Staple Hill, near junction with New Road, Staple Fitzpaine village

Grid Reference:   ST2639618333

Map Reference:  [EPSG:27700] 326396, 118333

Period/Subject:  19TH CENTURY - MILESTONE

Identifiers: 
[ADS] Depositor Id: SO_TACH05
NHLE List Entry Number: 1344615
[ADS] Import RCN: MSS15-SO_TACH05

People Involved: 
[Publisher] Historic Milestone Society
[Creator] JR Dowding

Bibliographic References: 

  • Somerset Roads Survey, c 1989