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Milestone, Bath Road; beside Prospect Park; 118yds E of junction with Honey End Lane


Description:  Milestone, Bath Road; beside Prospect Park; 118yds E of junction with Honey End Lane, A4, N side, under Lime tree, back against Park fence, in pavement. Cast iron post, Perry gabled iron casting design, erected by Twyford & Theale turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // READING / 2 //NEWBURY / 15 //LONDON / 41 //BRAYSHAW & BOOTH / MAKERS / LIVERSEDGE //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: BE_LB41. Last record: 2001. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)

County:  Berkshire

District:  Reading

Parish:  Reading

Named Location:  Bath Road; beside Prospect Park; 118yds E of junction with Honey End Lane

Grid Reference:   SU68687230

Map Reference:  [EPSG:27700] 468680, 172300

Period/Subject:  19TH CENTURY - MILEPOST

Identifiers: 
[ADS] Depositor Id: BE_LB41
NHLE List Entry Number: 1321988
[ADS] Import RCN: MSS15-BE_LB41

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