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Milestone, Swindon Road, 100m N of New Barn By-way junction


Description:  Milestone, Swindon Road, 100m N of New Barn By-way junction, B4192, W side, on wide verge in front of hedge. Carved stone post, Swindon half-round with base design, erected by Swindon & Hungerford turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // TO / SWINDON / 8 / Miles . //TO / HUNGERFORD / 8 / Miles . //TO / LONDON / 73 Miles //J. HAYWOOD JUN.R / DERBY//. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: WI_HGSN08. Last record: 2005. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)

County:  Wiltshire

District:  Kennet

Parish:  Aldbourne

Named Location:  Swindon Road, 100m N of New Barn By-way junction

Grid Reference:   SU25377639

Map Reference:  [EPSG:27700] 425370, 176390

Period/Subject:  19TH CENTURY - MILESTONE

Identifiers: 
[ADS] Depositor Id: WI_HGSN08
NHLE List Entry Number: 1300929
[ADS] Import RCN: MSS15-WI_HGSN08

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