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Milestone, Hodspen House, 4 miles NW of Wincanton, one and a half miles SE of Castle Carey

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Description:Milestone, Hodspen House, 4 miles NW of Wincanton, one and a half miles SE of Castle Carey, A371, N side, at entrance to house on roadside on grass verge. Stone post (plate lost), Wincanton iron plate design, erected by Wincanton turnpike trust, 18th century. Inscription reads: // .. 11 / ? MILES / (recess) / .. / to Bath / 30 / to BRISTOL //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: SO_SBFR11. Last record: 2008. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
Named Location:Hodspen House, 4 miles NW of Wincanton, one and a half miles SE of Castle Carey
Parish:Pitcombe
District:South Somerset
County:Somerset
Grid reference:ST65713091
Map reference: [ EPSG:27700 ] 365710, 130910
Period/Subjects:18TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:[ ADS ] Depositor ID - SO_SBFR11
[ ADS ] Associated ID - NHLE List Entry Number: 1252108

People Involved:

  • [ Publisher ] Historic Milestone Society
  • [ Creator ] M Dixon

Bibliographic References:

  • Somerset Roads Survey, c 1989