Milestone, Venusbank; 50m N of No. 39
Description: Milestone, Venusbank; 50m N of No. 39, A458, SW side, by the road. Cast iron post , erected by Shrewsbury to Bridgnorth turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // SALOP 6 / (vert) TO THE COUNTY HALL //B.NORTH / 14½ / (vert) TO THE TOWN HALL //WENLOCK / 6½ //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: SA_SBBN06. Last record: 2013. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
County: Shropshire
District: Shrewsbury And Atcham
Parish: Cound
Named Location: Venusbank; 50m N of No. 39
Grid Reference:
SJ5541705986
Map Reference:
[EPSG:27700] 355417, 305986
Period/Subject: 19TH CENTURY - MILEPOST
Identifiers:
[ADS] Depositor Id: SA_SBBN06
HER ID: MSA10038
NHLE List Entry Number: 1177371
[ADS] Import RCN: MSS15-SA_SBBN06
People Involved:
[Publisher] Historic Milestone Society
[Creator] A Reade & J Higgins
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