Milestone, 100m W of "Welcome to Marlborough" sign, beyond last house, Manton Turn
Description: Milestone, 100m W of "Welcome to Marlborough" sign, beyond last house, Manton Turn, A4, N side, on steep bank under rough hedge around arable land. Carved stone post, Beckhampton waist design, erected by Beckhampton turnpike trust, 18th century. Inscription reads: // MARLBORO / 1 //CALNE / 11 //LONDON / 76 //WOOTTON BROS / IRONWORKS / COALVILLE//. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: WI_LB76. Last record: 2002. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
County: Wiltshire
District: Kennet
Parish: Preshute
Named Location: 100m W of "Welcome to Marlborough" sign, beyond last house, Manton Turn
Grid Reference:
SU16786885
Map Reference:
[EPSG:27700] 416780, 168850
Period/Subject: 18TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:
[ADS] Depositor Id: WI_LB76
NHLE List Entry Number: 1365588
[ADS] Import RCN: MSS15-WI_LB76
People Involved:
[Publisher] Historic Milestone Society
[Creator] A Rosevear
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