Description: | Milestone, London Road; Loudwater, SW exit of traffic island by Tesco's, A40, S side, on wide grass verge beside path. Carved stone post, Beaconsfield diamond pillar design, erected by Beaconsfield & Stokenchurch turnpike trust, 18th century. Inscription reads: // XXVIII / Miles to / London / 1744 //Oxford / 28 / - / Wycombe / 3 //London / 28 / - / Uxbridge / 11 //BRAYSHAW & BOOTH / MAKERS / LIVERSEDGE //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: BU_LW26. Last record: 2001. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk) |
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