Old Milestone by the A338 in Great Shefford
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Old Milestone by the A338 in Great Shefford
Image: © A Rosevear Taken: 22 Sep 2001
Carved stone post by the A338, in parish of Great Shefford (West Berkshire District), Wantage Road; opposite bungalow "Meadowside", on steep grass bank by wire fence, on East side of road. Besselsleigh tombstone, erected by the Besselsleigh turnpike trust in the 18th century. Inscription reads:- To WANTAGE 8 HUNGERFORD 5½ Carved benchmark and rivet on top. Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1321843 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1321843 Milestone Society National ID: BE_WAHG08
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Image Location
Latitude
51.478157
Longitude
-1.441906