Description

UTTOXETER

810/0/10006 BLOUNT'S GREEN
02-SEP-08 Milepost

GV II
Milepost. C19. Hollow cast iron triangular with sloping top. Painted white with raised lettering in black and black painted base. The base bears the founder's name, 'CHARLES LATHE AND Co./TIPTON'
Inscription reads:
Left: ABBOTS BROMLEY 6
WESTON 8 ¼
HANDSACRE 12
STAFFORD 13
LICHFIELD 17
Right: UTTOXETER 1
Top: UTTOXETER

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.

SK0805432580

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.

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26671943

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Recommended Books

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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover