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Latitude: 51.8487 / 51°50'55"N
Longitude: -2.546 / 2°32'45"W
OS Eastings: 362486
OS Northings: 216819
OS Grid: SO624168
Mapcode National: GBR FT.TM2Y
Mapcode Global: VH86Q.TSDN
Plus Code: 9C3VRFX3+FJ
Entry Name: Cast Iron road marker on east end of Owl's Barn Cottage, by junction with Barn Lane
Listing Date: 4 July 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1186470
English Heritage Legacy ID: 354112
ID on this website: 101186470
Location: Ruardean Woodside, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, GL17
County: Gloucestershire
District: Forest of Dean
Civil Parish: Ruardean
Built-Up Area: Ruardean Woodside
Traditional County: Gloucestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire
Church of England Parish: Ruardean
Church of England Diocese: Gloucester
Tagged with: Architectural structure
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SO 61 NW
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DRYBROOK
Ruardean Woodside
RUARDEAN ROAD,
Cast Iron road marker on east end of Owl's Barn Cottage, by junction with Barn Lane
(Formerly listed as Cast Iron Road Marker on west side, by junction with Barn Lane)
II
Road marker; circa 1900; cast iron, semi-circular head, about 600 mm across, with raised margin and lettering. 'VR THIS ROAD FOR THE DISTANCE OF 2675 YARDS (arrow points to left) WAS MADE AT THE EXPENSE OF THE CROWN FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS AND DISTRICT 1899 - 1900 E. STAFFORD HOWARD ESQ COMMISSIONER PHILIP BAYLIS ESQ DEP SURVEYOR'.
Very unusual marker, only one in parish; other end of road not located. Four similar markers in Cinderford parish.
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