Milestone, top of hill by Prestleigh Welcome sign
Description: Milestone, top of hill by Prestleigh Welcome sign, A371, W side, in hedge, on verge by road. Cast iron post, Plated iron casting design, erected by Shepton Mallet turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // SHEPTON / MALLET / 2 //CASTLE / CARY / 6 //BRUTON / 5 //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: SO_SMCC02. Last record: 2011. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
County: Somerset
District: Mendip
Parish: Doulting
Named Location: top of hill by Prestleigh Welcome sign
Grid Reference:
ST62974085
Map Reference:
[EPSG:27700] 362970, 140850
Period/Subject: 19TH CENTURY - MILEPOST
Identifiers:
[ADS] Depositor Id: SO_SMCC02
NHLE List Entry Number: 1217657
[ADS] Import RCN: MSS15-SO_SMCC02
People Involved:
[Publisher] Historic Milestone Society
Bibliographic References:
- Somerset Roads Survey, c 1989
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