The Cantlop milestone
Introduction
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The Cantlop milestone
Image: © Richard Law Taken: 7 Nov 2015
General view of the milestone set in the hedgerow at Cantlop, on the Shrewsbury - Acton Burnell road, which was turnpiked in 1797. The lettering has weathered, but in close-up you can still read the name 'Salop' (ie Shrewsbury) at the top, and the mileage beneath it of 5.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.645535
Longitude
-2.71367