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Milestone, Friar's Hll, Watchfield Road, Sevenhampton Gate, at junction of B4508 and B4000


Description:  Milestone, Friar's Hll, Watchfield Road, Sevenhampton Gate, at junction of B4508 and B4000, B4000, N side, in a spinney about 10m back from road. Carved stone post, Highworth Old London Road stone design, erected by Faringdon to Acton Turville (2nd District) turnpike trust, 18th century. Inscription reads: // LXXVI / Miles from / London //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: WI_LBFS76. Last record: 2014. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)

County:  Wiltshire

District:  Swindon

Parish:  Highworth

Named Location:  Friar's Hll, Watchfield Road, Sevenhampton Gate, at junction of B4508 and B4000

Grid Reference:   SU21959098

Map Reference:  [EPSG:27700] 421950, 190980

Period/Subject:  18TH CENTURY - MILESTONE

Identifiers: 
[ADS] Depositor Id: WI_LBFS76
NHLE List Entry Number: 1281532
[ADS] Import RCN: MSS15-WI_LBFS76

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