Historic Milestone Society

BE_LBS75

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Description:  Milestone, hill above Westmill Farm, B4508, N side, on wide verge under overgrown bushes, downhill of lane to Watchfield Common. Carved stone post, Shrivenham Old London Rd design, erected by Faringdon to Acton Turville (2nd District) turnpike trust, 18th century. Inscription reads: // LXXV / Miles from / London //. Milestone Society National ID: BE_LBS75. Last record: 2001. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)

County:  Oxfordshire

District:  Vale Of White Horse

Parish:  Watchfield

Named Location:  hill above Westmill Farm

Grid Reference:   SU23539092

Map Reference:  [EPSG:27700] 423530, 190920

Period/Subject:  18TH CENTURY - MILESTONE

Identifiers: 
[ADS] Depositor Id: BE_LBS75
[ADS] Import RCN: MSS15-BE_LBS75

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