Turnpike marker
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Turnpike marker by Neil Owen as part of the Geograph project.
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Turnpike marker
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 29 Mar 2012
A well-maintained cast iron turnpike marker on the Lower Bristol Road. The marker actually shows the boundary of local parishes - something important for the toll road. The date of 1827 is one of several Acts of Parliament passed to allow them. See Image] for a wider view.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.381289
Longitude
-2.374691