Old Milestone by the A1, A428 slip road
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Old Milestone by the A1, A428 slip road
Image: © M Knight Taken: 1 Nov 2002
Carved stone post by the A1, in parish of SANDY (MID BEDFORDSHIRE District), Beeston, by slip road onto A428, set into verge, on West side of road. Erected by the Biggleswade to Alconbury Hill turnpike trust in the 18th century. Inscription reads:- 48 MILES FROM LONDON BEESTON Carved benchmark on lower face. Milestone Society National ID: BD_LY48.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.12357
Longitude
-0.299013