Old Milepost by the A3400, Alderminster

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Old Milepost by the A3400, Alderminster

Image: © Milestone Society Taken: 6 Oct 2017

Cast iron post by the A3400 (was A34), in parish of Alderminster (Stratford on Avon District), South East corner of Alscot Park, at turn to Preston on Stour, on wide grass verge by sign post, on South-West side of road. Erected by the County Council in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : {hand pointing right} / STRATFORD / 3¼ MILES / HENLEY 11¼ / BIRMINGHAM 26½ : : ALDERMINSTER / PARISH : : {hand pointing left} / SHIPSTON / 7 MILES / CHIPPING NORTON 17½ / OXFORD 35 : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1382539 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1382539 Milestone Society National ID: WA_SFOX03.

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