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Milestone, Wenlock Road; Shrewsbury

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Description:Milestone, Wenlock Road; Shrewsbury, A458, S side, Column Roundabout, junction A5064 on deep verge. Carved stone post , erected by Shrewsbury to Bridgnorth turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // miles / Wellington 10 / Shiffnal 17 / Birmingham 43 / Oxford 105 / London 150 //miles / Wenlock 11 / Bridgnorth 19 / Worcester 48 / Bristol 106 / Bath 112 //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: SA_SB00. Last record: 2012. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
Named Location:Wenlock Road; Shrewsbury
Parish:Shrewsbury
District:Shrewsbury And Atcham
County:Shropshire
Grid reference:SJ5067012002
Map reference: [ EPSG:27700 ] 350670, 312002
Period/Subjects:19TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:[ ADS ] Depositor ID - SA_SB00
[ ADS ] Associated ID - HER ID: MSA4873
[ ADS ] Associated ID - NHLE List Entry Number: 1255092

People Involved:

  • [ Publisher ] Historic Milestone Society
  • [ Creator ] A Reade & M Faherty

Bibliographic References:

  • Milestones (Shire book) by Mervyn Benford (2002)