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Milestone, Headington Road; by No.186 at top of Headington Hill

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Description:Milestone, Headington Road; by No.186 at top of Headington Hill, A420, S side, against retaining wall on footpath, under bushes. Carved stone post, Oxford pillar design, erected by Stokenchurch & Woodstock turnpike trust, 18th century. Inscription reads: // LIII / Miles from / London / I / Mile to / Oxford //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: OX_LW53. Last record: 2001. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
Named Location:Headington Road; by No.186 at top of Headington Hill
District:Oxford
County:Oxfordshire
Grid reference:SP53440658
Map reference: [ EPSG:27700 ] 453440, 206580
Period/Subjects:18TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:[ ADS ] Depositor ID - OX_LW53
[ ADS ] Associated ID - NHLE List Entry Number: 1046589

People Involved:

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