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Milestone, S of The Firs, 380m S of turn to Beckhampton Buildings

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Description:Milestone, S of The Firs, 380m S of turn to Beckhampton Buildings, A361, W side, on open on grass verge. Carved stone post, Beckhampton waist design, erected by Beckhampton turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // TO / MARLBRO / 8 / MILES //To / DEVIZES / 6 / MILES //LONDON / 83 //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: WI_DZSN06. Last record: 2003. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
Named Location:S of The Firs, 380m S of turn to Beckhampton Buildings
Parish:Bishops Cannings
District:Kennet
County:Wiltshire
Grid reference:SU06916798
Map reference: [ EPSG:27700 ] 406910, 167980
Period/Subjects:19TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:[ ADS ] Depositor ID - WI_DZSN06
[ ADS ] Associated ID - NHLE List Entry Number: 1033735

People Involved:

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

Bibliographic References:

  • picture in "Discovering the Bath Road", by M Baker 1968