Description: | Milestone, Swindon Road, 100m N of New Barn By-way junction, B4192, W side, on wide verge in front of hedge. Carved stone post, Swindon half-round with base design, erected by Swindon & Hungerford turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // TO / SWINDON / 8 / Miles . //TO / HUNGERFORD / 8 / Miles . //TO / LONDON / 73 Miles //J. HAYWOOD JUN.R / DERBY//. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: WI_HGSN08. Last record: 2005. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk) |
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