Milepost at Castle Donington
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Milepost at Castle Donington
Image: © Trevor Rickard Taken: 23 Jan 2011
Mid 19th century cast iron milepost situated on High Street and reading 'Castle Donnington Parish' at the top, 'Tamworth 22 Miles' on the left and 'Nottingham 13 Miles' on the right. The oval plaque at the centre shows the makers to be Wootton Bros of Coalville. Note the village name has a double 'n'. In the 19th century Castle Donington was situated on the main Nottingham to Birmingham trunk road, so the mileposts were very important.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.838516
Longitude
-1.343209