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Milestone, foot of Corfe castle

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Description:Milestone, foot of Corfe castle, A351, W side, on grass verge next to turning to Church Knowle. Carved stone post, Dorset 2 (limestone) design, erected by Wareham (North, South & West Branches) turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // IV / MILES FROM / WAREHAM //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: DO_WASW04. Last record: 2009. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
Named Location:foot of Corfe castle
Parish:Corfe Castle
District:Purbeck
County:Dorset
Grid reference:SY9597482434
Map reference: [ EPSG:27700 ] 395974, 82434
Period/Subjects:19TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:[ ADS ] Depositor ID - DO_WASW04
[ ADS ] Associated ID - HER ID: 7/1
[ ADS ] Associated ID - NHLE List Entry Number: 1228623

People Involved:

  • [ Publisher ] Historic Milestone Society
  • [ Creator ] C Turner