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Milestone, top of hill by Prestleigh Welcome sign

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Description:Milestone, top of hill by Prestleigh Welcome sign, A371, W side, in hedge, on verge by road. Cast iron post, Plated iron casting design, erected by Shepton Mallet turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // SHEPTON / MALLET / 2 //CASTLE / CARY / 6 //BRUTON / 5 //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: SO_SMCC02. Last record: 2011. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
Named Location:top of hill by Prestleigh Welcome sign
Parish:Doulting
District:Mendip
County:Somerset
Grid reference:ST62974085
Map reference: [ EPSG:27700 ] 362970, 140850
Period/Subjects:19TH CENTURY - MILEPOST
Identifiers:[ ADS ] Depositor ID - SO_SMCC02
[ ADS ] Associated ID - NHLE List Entry Number: 1217657

People Involved:

  • [ Publisher ] Historic Milestone Society

Bibliographic References:

  • Somerset Roads Survey, c 1989