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Milestone, Venusbank; 50m N of No. 39

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Description:Milestone, Venusbank; 50m N of No. 39, A458, SW side, by the road. Cast iron post , erected by Shrewsbury to Bridgnorth turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // SALOP 6 / (vert) TO THE COUNTY HALL //B.NORTH / 14½ / (vert) TO THE TOWN HALL //WENLOCK / 6½ //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: SA_SBBN06. Last record: 2013. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
Named Location:Venusbank; 50m N of No. 39
Parish:Cound
District:Shrewsbury And Atcham
County:Shropshire
Grid reference:SJ5541705986
Map reference: [ EPSG:27700 ] 355417, 305986
Period/Subjects:19TH CENTURY - MILEPOST
Identifiers:[ ADS ] Depositor ID - SA_SBBN06
[ ADS ] Associated ID - HER ID: MSA10038
[ ADS ] Associated ID - NHLE List Entry Number: 1177371

People Involved:

  • [ Publisher ] Historic Milestone Society
  • [ Creator ] A Reade & J Higgins