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Guidestone, North Newington Road; NW edge of Wroxton Village, at junction with Stratford Road

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Description:Guidestone, North Newington Road; NW edge of Wroxton Village, at junction with Stratford Road, A422, S side, on well cut, wide grassed area with hedge at back. Carved stone post, Francis White guidepost design, erected by a private company, 17th century. Inscription reads: // To / BANBURY / {Ptg hand} //FIRST / GIVEN BY / MR. FRAN. / WHITE IN / THE YEAR / 1686 //To / CHIPING {sic} / NORTON / { Ptg hand} //. Grade II listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: OX_XWRO. Last record: 2012. (See www.milestonesociety.co.uk)
Named Location:North Newington Road; NW edge of Wroxton Village, at junction with Stratford Road
Parish:Wroxton
District:Cherwell
County:Oxfordshire
Grid reference:SP40884169
Map reference: [ EPSG:27700 ] 440880, 241690
Period/Subjects:17TH CENTURY - SIGNPOST
Identifiers:[ ADS ] Depositor ID - OX_XWRO
[ ADS ] Associated ID - NHLE List Entry Number: 1369616

People Involved:

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