Description: Milestone, Leatherhead Road; by Chessington World of Adventure, A243, W side, set in pavement, back to high hedge. Carved stone post, Chessington peak stone design, erected by Kingston & Leatherhead turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // TO / SURBITON / 3 MILES / KINGSTON / 4 MILES //WHITEHALL / 15¼ MILES / HYDE PARK 14 MILES //TO / LEATHERHEAD / 4 MILES / DORKING / 9 MILES //ROYAL EXCHANGE / 17 MILES //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: SY_KTLH04. Last record: 2002. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
County: Greater London
District: Kingston Upon Thames
Parish: Chessington
Named Location: Leatherhead Road; by Chessington World of Adventure
Grid Reference:
TQ17536259
Map Reference:
[EPSG:27700] 517530, 162590
Period/Subject: 19TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:
[ADS] Depositor Id: SY_KTLH04
NHLE List Entry Number: 1080072
[ADS] Import RCN: MSS15-SY_KTLH04
People Involved:
[Publisher] Historic Milestone Society
[Creator] L Mead
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