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Milestone, Wood Street, Ashby, by No. 10


Description:  Milestone, Wood Street, Ashby, by No. 10 , A511 (was A50), S side, in tarmac path against brick wall of house. Carved stone post, Ashby slate tombstone design, erected by Ashby de la Zouch turnpike trust, 18th century. Inscription reads: // FROM / LONDON / 116 / MILES / FROM / LEICESTE(R) / 17 / //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: LE_AZLE00. Last record: 2019. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)

County:  Leicestershire

District:  North West Leicestershire

Parish:  Ashby De La Zouch

Named Location:  Wood Street, Ashby, by No. 10

Grid Reference:   SK3605116884

Map Reference:  [EPSG:27700] 436051, 316884

Period/Subject:  18TH CENTURY - MILESTONE

Identifiers: 
[ADS] Depositor Id: LE_AZLE00
NHLE List Entry Number: 1189039
[ADS] Import RCN: MSS15-LE_AZLE00

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

Bibliographic References: 

  • Marking the Miles, by Carol Haines (2000)