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Historic Milestone Society

NT_L132



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Milestone, Market Place; Saracen's Head PH, Westgate


Description:  Milestone, Market Place; Saracen's Head PH, Westgate, A612, W side, set in wall of inn, to left of carriage entrance arch. Carved stone post , erected by Leadenham & Southwell, Western District turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // TO LONDON / 132 Miles /( To / Mansfield / 12 / Newark 8 / Nottingham / ) //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: NT_L132. Last record: 2005. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)

County:  Nottinghamshire

District:  Newark And Sherwood

Parish:  Southwell

Named Location:  Market Place; Saracen's Head PH, Westgate

Grid Reference:   SK70095393

Map Reference:  [EPSG:27700] 470090, 353930

Period/Subject:  19TH CENTURY - MILESTONE

Identifiers: 
[ADS] Depositor Id: NT_L132
NHLE List Entry Number: 1046105
[ADS] Import RCN: MSS15-NT_L132

People Involved: 
[Publisher] Historic Milestone Society
[Creator] MW Hallett & J Higgins

Bibliographic References: 

  • Marking the Miles, by Carol Haines (2000); Milestones (Shire book) by Mervyn Benford (2002)