Milestone, Bridge Street, Richmond, on approach to bridge, E bank
Description: Milestone, Bridge Street, Richmond, on approach to bridge, E bank, A305, S side, mounted at SE end of parapet to the bridge, adjoining inn & gardens. Carved stone post , erected by a Bridge Trust, 18th century. Inscription reads: // TO / HYDE PARK / CORNER / VIII Miles / three / Quarters / WESTMINSTER / Bridge / X Miles / three / Quarters / BLACKFRIARS / Bridge / XI Miles / TO LONDON / Bridge / XI Miles / One Quarter / //TO / HAMPTON / IIII Miles / SUNBURY / VI Miles / One Quarter / WALTON / VII Miles / three / Quarters / CHERTSEY / X Miles / and Half / HOUNSLOW / III Miles / three Quarters / STAINES / IX Miles / and Half / COLNBROOK / X Miles / three / Quarters / WINDSOR / XV Miles / three Quarters / / ANY PERSON WHO SHALL / WILLFULLY DEFACE OR / DAMAGE THIS OBOLISK / WILL BE PROSECUTED / BY ORDER OF / THE COMMISSIONERS //The / First Stone / of / this Bridge / was Laid / 23rd August / 1774 / and Finished / December / 1777 //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: SY_LNSB08. Last record: 2019. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
County: Greater London
District: Richmond Upon Thames
Parish: Richmond Upon Thames
Named Location: Bridge Street, Richmond, on approach to bridge, E bank
Grid Reference:
TQ17817458
Map Reference:
[EPSG:27700] 517810, 174580
Period/Subject: 18TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:
[ADS] Depositor Id: SY_LNSB08
NHLE List Entry Number: 1080869
[ADS] Import RCN: MSS15-SY_LNSB08
People Involved:
[Publisher] Historic Milestone Society
[Creator] A Rosevear
Bibliographic References:
- Marking the Miles, by Carol Haines (2000)
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