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HER Number (PRN):19288
Name:Milepost, A53, apx 25m to SW of Fordhall Cottages
Type of Record:Building
Protected Status:Listed Building (II) 1056055: MILEPOST APPROXIMATELY 25 METRES TO SOUTH WEST OF FORDHILL COTTAGES

Monument Type(s):

  • MILEPOST (Early 19th century to Mid 19th century - 1800 AD to 1879 AD)

Summary

An early to mid 19th century metal milepost, which is protected by Grade II Listing. Superscription: "SALOP / 17 / MILES " (left-hand side) and "DRAYTON / 2 / MILES" right-hand side)

Parish:Moreton Say, North Shropshire, Shropshire
Map Sheet:SJ63SW
Grid Reference:SJ 6486 3315

Related records: None recorded

Associated Finds: None recorded

Associated Events

  • ESA6999 - The Milestone Society's Milepost Survey for Shropshire, 2009 to 2013
  • ESA6253 - The Milestone Society's Milepost Survey for Shropshire, 2005 to 2008
  • ESA5818 - SCC Milestone Survey by the Highways Divisons, 1995 to 1997

Description

Milepost. Early to mid-C19. Painted cast iron. Triangular section with chamfered top. Superscribed serif lettering: "SALOP / 17 / MILES " (left-hand side) and "DRAYTON / 2 / MILES" right-hand side) <1>

Milestone (M.S.) depicted here on the 1st Edition Series 1:10560 MAP <2>

Found and photographed on the 7 August 1995 as part of the 1995 Milestone Survey (ESA5818) <3>

Found and photographed on the 15 May 2008 as part of the Milestone Society's 2005 to 2008 Survey (ESA6253) <4>

Found and photographed on the 12th July 2009 in the Milestone Society's 2009 to 2013 Survey (ESA6999) <5>


<01> Department of the Environment (DoE), 1987-Jun-05, 43rd List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, p71 (List of Buildings). SSA3779.


<02> Ordnance Survey, c1872-1897, OS County Series 1:10560 (6 inch) maps (1st edition) - digital dataset (Map). SSA22419.


<03> Shropshire County Council, 1995-1997, SCC Milestone Survey record forms, Div2/C3 (Field recording form). SSA22034.


<04> Reade AT, 2005 -2008, The Milestone Society (Shropshire) Survey of Mileposts 2005 to 2008, MDSB02 (Project archive). SSA23207.


<05> Haynes J B, 2009 -2013, The Milestone Society (Shropshire) Survey of Mileposts 2009 to 2013, MDSB02 (Project archive). SSA24586.

Sources

[01]SSA3779 - List of Buildings: Department of the Environment (DoE). 1987-Jun-05. 43rd List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. Vol 1573-0. List volume. p71.
[02]SSA22419 - Map: Ordnance Survey. c1872-1897. OS County Series 1:10560 (6 inch) maps (1st edition) - digital dataset. OS County Series.
[03]SSA22034 - Field recording form: Shropshire County Council. 1995-1997. SCC Milestone Survey record forms. SCC Milestone Survey record forms. Div2/C3.
[04]SSA23207 - Project archive: Reade AT. 2005 -2008. The Milestone Society (Shropshire) Survey of Mileposts 2005 to 2008. Milestone Society 2005 to 2008 Survey. MDSB02.
[05]SSA24586 - Project archive: Haynes J B. 2009 -2013. The Milestone Society (Shropshire) Survey of Mileposts 2009 to 2013. Milestone Society 2009 to 2013 Survey. MDSB02.
Date Last Edited:Feb 20 2014 2:07PM

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