Milestone, by-pass slip lane on traffic island where old road goes towards RMCS
Description: Milestone, by-pass slip lane on traffic island where old road goes towards RMCS, A420, N side, on very wide on grass verge in low area near to hedge. Carved stone post, Shrivenham Old London Rd design, erected by Faringdon to Acton Turville (2nd District) turnpike trust, 18th century. Inscription reads: // LXXIV / Miles from / London //. Milestone Society National ID: BE_LBS74. Last record: 2001. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
County: Oxfordshire
District: Vale Of White Horse
Parish: Watchfield
Named Location: by-pass slip lane on traffic island where old road goes towards RMCS
Grid Reference:
SU25309084
Map Reference:
[EPSG:27700] 425300, 190840
Period/Subject: 18TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:
[ADS] Depositor Id: BE_LBS74
[ADS] Import RCN: MSS15-BE_LBS74
People Involved:
[Publisher] Historic Milestone Society
[Creator] A Rosevear
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