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19th century milestone (LBII) on the east side of the B4228, c.100 metres north of a lane leading to Madgett Farm.
County: Gloucestershire
District: FOREST OF DEAN
Parish: TIDENHAM
NGR: SO 55 00
Monument Number: 6232
HER 6232 DESCRIPTION:-
Listed Building Description:
TIDENHAM B4228 SO 50 SE (east side) 6/215 Milestone at GR ST 559001 - II Milestone. C19. Stone, part limewashed, c 550 x 300 x 300 mm with rounded top, and face part cut-back with inscription 'To Chepstow 5 miles'. Located c100m north of the lane leading to Madgett Farm, and on the opposite side of the road. Listing NGR: SO5590000100 {Source Work 1042.}
Recorded on the OS 2nd-3rd edition 25" maps of c.1900 and c.1925 as 'M.S Chepstow...5'. {Source Works 5136 & 5138.}
1983 - Clearly visible on verge, painted white with black lettering shallowly inscribed. Dimensions 50 cm tall x 30 cm wide x 30 cm deep "To Chepstow 5 miles inscribed on lower half. Indicates a toll pike road. Needs painting {Pers. comm. J. Colombo.}
1991- FC compt 34b {Source Work 2610.}

Monuments
MILESTONE(POST MEDIEVAL)

Protection Status
LISTED BUILDING(1349051)

Sources and further reading
1042;DoE;1988;LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST, FOREST OF DEAN;Vol:0;
2610;Isaac J;1991;Vol:0;
6516;Goult D et al;1990;
5136;Ordnance Survey;1900-1907;OS 2nd County Series (1:2500 / 25");Vol:0;
5138;Ordnance Survey;1920-1926;OS 3rd County Series: 25 inch map;Vol:0;
9900;Hirst R & Walker K;2010;NEW REGARD;Vol:24;Page(s):51-64;
14433;Various;2006;

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Source
Gloucestershire County Council: Historic Environment Record Archive