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Milestone, Shipley Bottom lay-by at start of tree line

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Description:Milestone, Shipley Bottom lay-by at start of tree line, B4192, W side, on grass verge. Carved stone post, Swindon half-round with base design, erected by Swindon & Hungerford turnpike trust, 19th century. Inscription reads: // painted "SWINDON" but engraving starts at "Miles //painted "HUNGERFORD" but engraving starts at "Miles //TO / LONDON / 75 Miles //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: WI_HGSN10. Last record: 2013. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
Named Location:Shipley Bottom lay-by at start of tree line
Parish:Liddington
District:Swindon
County:Wiltshire
Grid reference:SU23017859
Map reference: [ EPSG:27700 ] 423010, 178590
Period/Subjects:19TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:[ ADS ] Depositor ID - WI_HGSN10
[ ADS ] Associated ID - NHLE List Entry Number: 1299750

People Involved:

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