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Milestone, 60yds E of Backs Farm, 60yds W of Station Rd

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Description:Milestone, 60yds E of Backs Farm, 60yds W of Station Rd, B1172, S side, against wire fence behind tree belt at rear of wide on grass verge. Carved stone post, Thetford wedge design, erected by Thetford (to Norwich) turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // THETFORD / 24 / MILES //NORWICH / 5 / MILES //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: NO_NT05. Last record: 2004. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
Named Location:60yds E of Backs Farm, 60yds W of Station Rd
Parish:Hethersett
District:South Norfolk
County:Norfolk
Grid reference:TG1646005170
Map reference: [ EPSG:27700 ] 616460, 305170
Period/Subjects:19TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:[ ADS ] Depositor ID - NO_NT05
[ ADS ] Associated ID - HER ID: NHER 43211
[ ADS ] Associated ID - NHLE List Entry Number: 1306525

People Involved:

  • [ Publisher ] Historic Milestone Society
  • [ Creator ] CW Haines