Historic Milestone Society

WI_MLOS05

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Description:  Milestone, Upper Herdswick Farm, byway, NE side, 9m from edge of Ridgeway path amongst saplings and brambles. Carved stone post, Old Swindon Road triangle design, erected by Swindon & Marlborough turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // (To / Marlboro / 5 / Miles /) //( To / Swindon / 6 / Miles / ) //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: WI_MLOS05. Last record: 2014. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)

County:  Wiltshire

District:  Kennet

Parish:  Ogbourne St George

Named Location:  Upper Herdswick Farm

Grid Reference:   SU1580875949

Map Reference:  [EPSG:27700] 415808, 175949

Period/Subject:  19TH CENTURY - MILESTONE

Identifiers: 
[ADS] Depositor Id: WI_MLOS05
NHLE List Entry Number: 1182535
[ADS] Import RCN: MSS15-WI_MLOS05

People Involved: 
[Publisher] Historic Milestone Society
[Creator] J Glew