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Milepost Outside Park View

A Grade II Listed Building in Leigh, Staffordshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.8937 / 52°53'37"N

Longitude: -1.9937 / 1°59'37"W

OS Eastings: 400518

OS Northings: 332916

OS Grid: SK005329

Mapcode National: GBR 278.DS3

Mapcode Global: WHBDH.BJVG

Plus Code: 9C4WV2V4+FG

Entry Name: Milepost Outside Park View

Listing Date: 2 September 2008

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1392730

English Heritage Legacy ID: 494273

ID on this website: 101392730

Location: East Staffordshire, ST18

County: Staffordshire

District: East Staffordshire

Civil Parish: Leigh

Traditional County: Staffordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Staffordshire

Church of England Parish: Leigh All Saints

Church of England Diocese: Lichfield

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Description


LEIGH

512/0/10009 B5027
02-SEP-08 Milepost outside Park View

GV II

Milepost. C19. Hollow cast iron triangular with sloping top. Painted white with raised lettering in black and black painted base.
Inscription reads:
Left: BRAMSHALL 3 ¾
UTTOXETER 6
Right:MILWICH 2 ¼
STONE 7 ¼
Top: FRADSWELL PARISH

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. As a good example of a milepost in situ it fully merits listing.

SK0051832916

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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