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Milestone, Highworth Road; opposite Highways Depot

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Description:Milestone, Highworth Road; opposite Highways Depot, B4019, N side, on wide well kept on grass verge, near town boundary sign. Carved stone post, Highworth Old London Road stone design, erected by Faringdon to Acton Turville (2nd District) turnpike trust, 18th century. Inscription reads: // LXXI / Miles From / London / Faringdon / I / Highworth / V / - //. Milestone Society National ID: BE_LBF71. Last record: 2006. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
Named Location:Highworth Road; opposite Highways Depot
Parish:Great Faringdon
District:Vale Of White Horse
County:Oxfordshire
Grid reference:SU27969499
Map reference: [ EPSG:27700 ] 427960, 194990
Period/Subjects:18TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:[ ADS ] Depositor ID - BE_LBF71

People Involved:

  • [ Publisher ] Historic Milestone Society
  • [ Creator ] A Rosevear