Old Milestone by the A354, Lorton
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Old Milestone by the A354, Lorton
Image: © Milestone Society Taken: 24 Apr 2017
The remains of a stone post (plate lost) by the A354, in Borough of Weymouth (Weymouth and Portland District), by Lorton Farm, buried in base of wall, on West side of road. Erected by the Weymouth, Melcombe Regis & Dorchester Turnpike Trust in the 19th century. Inscription once read:- (Dorchester 5 / Weymouth 3) Milestone Society National ID: DO_DOWM05.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.647078
Longitude
-2.471784