Old Milestone by the A343, south west of Newbury
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Old Milestone by the A343, south west of Newbury
Image: © A Rosevear Taken: 22 Sep 2001
Carved stone post by the A343, in parish of Newbury (West Berkshire District), Sandpit Hill; North of Newbury Wash, beside Pine Lodge, below hedge on well kept grass, on West side of road. Newbury waist, erected by the Andover & Chilton Pond turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : NEWBURY / 2 : : SARUM / 32 : : OXFORD / 28 : : ANDOVER / 14 : Carved benchmark on bottom face. West Berkshire HER. HER Number: MWB19847 https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MWB19847&resourceID=1030 Milestone Society National ID: BE_NEAN02
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Image Location
Latitude
51.371403
Longitude
-1.34711