Milestone, S of The Firs, 380m S of turn to Beckhampton Buildings
Description: Milestone, S of The Firs, 380m S of turn to Beckhampton Buildings, A361, W side, on open on grass verge. Carved stone post, Beckhampton waist design, erected by Beckhampton turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // TO / MARLBRO / 8 / MILES //To / DEVIZES / 6 / MILES //LONDON / 83 //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: WI_DZSN06. Last record: 2003. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
County: Wiltshire
District: Kennet
Parish: Bishops Cannings
Named Location: S of The Firs, 380m S of turn to Beckhampton Buildings
Grid Reference:
SU06916798
Map Reference:
[EPSG:27700] 406910, 167980
Period/Subject: 19TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:
[ADS] Depositor Id: WI_DZSN06
NHLE List Entry Number: 1033735
[ADS] Import RCN: MSS15-WI_DZSN06
People Involved:
[Publisher] Historic Milestone Society
[Creator] A Rosevear
Bibliographic References:
- picture in "Discovering the Bath Road", by M Baker 1968
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