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Milestone, Knoll Down, above Beckhampton roundabout

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Description:Milestone, Knoll Down, above Beckhampton roundabout, A4, N side, opposite lay by on grass bank between footpath and wire fence. Carved stone post, Beckhampton waist design, erected by Beckhampton turnpike trust, 18th century. Inscription reads: // 7 / Miles to / MARLBRO / - //5 / MILES to / CALNE / - //82 / Miles to / LONDON / - //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: WI_LB82. Last record: 2018. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
Named Location:Knoll Down, above Beckhampton roundabout
Parish:Avebury
District:Kennet
County:Wiltshire
Grid reference:SU07736922
Map reference: [ EPSG:27700 ] 407730, 169220
Period/Subjects:18TH CENTURY - MILESTONE
Identifiers:[ ADS ] Depositor ID - WI_LB82
[ ADS ] Associated ID - NHLE List Entry Number: 1033750

People Involved:

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

Bibliographic References:

  • Marking the Miles, by Carol Haines (2000)