Milestone, Preston, just N of old road lay-by at Alma Farm
Description: Milestone, Preston, just N of old road lay-by at Alma Farm, B4192, W side, in hedge bank behind wide on grass verge. Carved stone post, Swindon half-round with base design, erected by Swindon & Hungerford turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // TO / SWINDON / 10 //TO / HUNGERFORD / (6) / //(TO / LONDON / 71 Miles /) //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: WI_HGSN06. Last record: 2005. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
County: Wiltshire
District: Kennet
Parish: Aldbourne
Named Location: Preston, just N of old road lay-by at Alma Farm
Grid Reference:
SU27587427
Map Reference:
[EPSG:27700] 427580, 174270
Period/Subject: 19TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:
[ADS] Depositor Id: WI_HGSN06
NHLE List Entry Number: 1199979
[ADS] Import RCN: MSS15-WI_HGSN06
People Involved:
[Publisher] Historic Milestone Society
[Creator] A Rosevear
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