Historic Milestone Society

WI_LB82

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Description:  Milestone, Knoll Down, above Beckhampton roundabout, A4, N side, opposite lay by on grass bank between footpath and wire fence. Carved stone post, Beckhampton waist design, erected by Beckhampton turnpike trust, 18th century. Inscription reads: // 7 / Miles to / MARLBRO / - //5 / MILES to / CALNE / - //82 / Miles to / LONDON / - //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: WI_LB82. Last record: 2018. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)

County:  Wiltshire

District:  Kennet

Parish:  Avebury

Named Location:  Knoll Down, above Beckhampton roundabout

Grid Reference:   SU07736922

Map Reference:  [EPSG:27700] 407730, 169220

Period/Subject:  18TH CENTURY - MILESTONE

Identifiers: 
[ADS] Depositor Id: WI_LB82
NHLE List Entry Number: 1033750
[ADS] Import RCN: MSS15-WI_LB82

People Involved: 
[Publisher] Historic Milestone Society
[Creator] A Rosevear

Bibliographic References: 

• Marking the Miles, by Carol Haines (2000)