Hull and Hedon Turnpike Trust Road
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Hull and Hedon Turnpike Trust Road
Image: © Bernard Sharp Taken: 25 Jul 2013
The road between Kingston upon Hull (North Bridge) and Hedon (Sacred Gate) became a toll-road by Act of Parliament, 1745. It was required, inter alia, that "Stones or posts to be erected at distances of one mile each from the other in order to mark or denote the distances of any one town or place." Six of the seven mileposts are extant, including the mounting block style milepost just north-east of No.1102 Holderness Road. Originally inscribed 'To Hull 3 miles', due to erosion, only the letters 'Hul' can now be identified.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.773429
Longitude
-0.267592