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Record Details

MonUID:MST22328
HER Number:58462
Type of record:Monument
Name:Burton upon Trent (Alrewas and Shenstone) Turnpike Road

Summary

A mid 19th century turnpike Road, connecting the towns of Burton upon Trent, Alrewas, Lichfield, Brownhills and Shenstone.

Grid Reference:SK 1429 1218
Map Sheet:SK11SW
Parish:Anglesey, East Staffordshire Borough
Lichfield, Lichfield District
Barton under Needwood, East Staffordshire Borough
Shenstone, Lichfield District
Wall, Lichfield District
Wychnor, East Staffordshire Borough
Branston, East Staffordshire Borough
Fradley and Streethay, Lichfield District
Burton, East Staffordshire Borough
Alrewas and Fradley, Lichfield District
Dunstall, East Staffordshire Borough
Hammerwich, Lichfield District
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Monument Type(s):

  • TOLL ROAD (Established, Georgian - 1762 AD to 1762 AD)

Full description

A 23 mile toll road linking the towns of Burton upon Trent, Alrewas, Lichfield, Brownhills and Shenstone. The route included five main gates and three side gates and was first recorded as a turnpike route in 1762. (RH,5th May 2016) <1>

Sources and further reading

<1>SST433 - Other Report: John Higgins (The Milestone Society). 2008. Sylloge of Mile Markers in Staffordshire. 3.6.

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