Old Milestone in Compton Beauchamp
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Old Milestone in Compton Beauchamp
Image: © A Rosevear Taken: 23 Sep 2001
Carved stone post by the UC road, in parish of Compton Beauchamp (Vale of White Horse District), Compton Beauchamp, opposite post box, on wide well kept grass verge, on East side of road. Shrivenham pillar, erected by the Wallingford, Wantage & Faringdon turnpike trust in the 18th century. Inscription reads:- To Wantage VIII Miles Carved benchmark and rivet on top. Oxfordshire HER. HER Number: 10249 https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MOX9742&resourceID=1033 Milestone Society National ID: BE_WASH08
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Image Location
Latitude
51.582617
Longitude
-1.599874