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Milestone, Devizes Road, 30m below brow of Church Hill, S of Wroughton

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Description:Milestone, Devizes Road, 30m below brow of Church Hill, S of Wroughton, A4361, W side, on grass verge between road and wire fence beside grazing. Carved stone post, Swindon thin D stone design, erected by Beckhampton turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // TO / SWINDON / 3 / Miles //TO / DEVIZES / 16 / MILES //J. Harrison / DERBY//. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: WI_DZSN16. Last record: 2002. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
Named Location:Devizes Road, 30m below brow of Church Hill, S of Wroughton
Parish:Wroughton
District:Swindon
County:Wiltshire
Grid reference:SU13327976
Map reference: [ EPSG:27700 ] 413320, 179760
Period/Subjects:19TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:[ ADS ] Depositor ID - WI_DZSN16
[ ADS ] Associated ID - NHLE List Entry Number: 1355914

People Involved:

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