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Milepost in Stone Wall

A Grade II Listed Building in Winshill, Staffordshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.8043 / 52°48'15"N

Longitude: -1.6101 / 1°36'36"W

OS Eastings: 426379

OS Northings: 323040

OS Grid: SK263230

Mapcode National: GBR 5DX.1S1

Mapcode Global: WHCG6.7SJ1

Plus Code: 9C4WR93Q+PW

Entry Name: Milepost in Stone Wall

Listing Date: 2 September 2008

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1392728

English Heritage Legacy ID: 494298

Also known as: Milepost, Ashby Road; Winshill, by No. 29, below jct with Mervyn Road

ID on this website: 101392728

Location: Winshill, East Staffordshire, DE15

County: Staffordshire

District: East Staffordshire

Civil Parish: Burton

Built-Up Area: Burton upon Trent

Traditional County: Staffordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Staffordshire

Church of England Parish: Winshill St Mark

Church of England Diocese: Derby

Tagged with: Milestone

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Description



944/0/10018
02-SEP-08

BURTON BRIDGE
Milepost in stone wall

GV
II

Milepost. C19. Rectangular plaque. Painted white with raised lettering in black.
Inscription reads:
LONDON/124 MILES/ASHBY/8 MILES/BURTON/1 MILE

SUMMARY OF IMPORTANCE: This milepost survives well in its original location and forms part of a group, many of which are listed, marking out routes in East Staffordshire. Mileposts are reminders of the growing importance of road transport of people and goods in the C19.

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Reasons for Listing


This milepost survives well in its original location and forms part of a group, many of which are listed, marking out routes in East Staffordshire. Mileposts are reminders of the growing importance of road transport of people and goods in the C19. As a good example of a milepost in situ it fully merits listing.

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