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Milestone, High Street, junction with Bromley Road

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Description:Milestone, High Street, junction with Bromley Road, A222, E side, in flower bed beside Bank. Carved stone post, replica design, erected by an unknown authority, 19th century. Inscription reads: // CROYDON / MARKET / PLACE / MILES IV / 6 FURLONGS / THROUGH THE / TOWN / 1775 / Restored 1817 / 1887 and 1976 //CROYDON / MARKET / PLACE / MILES I / 5 FURLONGS, THE / LEFT HAND ROAD / WICKHAM / TO THE SWAN / MILES 2 / 4 FURLONGS THE / RIGHT HAND / ROAD //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: KE_CYWK01R. Last record: 2007. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
Named Location:High Street, junction with Bromley Road
Parish:Beckenham
District:Bromley
County:Greater London
Grid reference:TQ3745969593
Map reference: [ EPSG:27700 ] 537459, 169593
Period/Subjects:19TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:[ ADS ] Depositor ID - KE_CYWK01R
[ ADS ] Associated ID - NHLE List Entry Number: 1186826

People Involved:

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

Bibliographic References:

  • Marking the Miles, by Carol Haines (2000)