Reg No
20911007
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Artistic, Social, Technical
Original Use
Milestone/milepost
In Use As
Milestone/milepost
Date
1880 - 1900
Coordinates
144057, 53357
Date Recorded
09/09/2009
Date Updated
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Freestanding triangular-profile cast-iron milestone, installed c.1890, having chamfered triangular top. Embossed inscriptions to top and sides.
This milestone is a notable feature of the roadside. Its triangular form and simple well-executed detailing make it instantly recognisable and legible to passers-by. It is a fine example of the well-designed, utilitarian objects which iron casting produced in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Milestones of this type are becoming increasingly rare with only a small number avoiding damage or removal.