Old Milestone in Gott's Monument, Chesham Lane
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Old Milestone in Gott's Monument, Chesham Lane
Image: © A Rosevear & J Higgins Taken: 14 Jun 2003
Carved stone plaque by the UC road, in parish of Chalfont St Peter (Chiltern District), Chesham Lane, at northern junction of Monument Lane, to left of entrance to the Chesham Centre (Hospital), in a rough stonework tower that is behind fence; an oak tree to left of it, on East side of road. Erected by the Wendover & Oak Lane turnpike trust in the 18th century. Inscription reads:- 17 {<-hand} 85 To NEWLAND I Mile III Furl.g's To Chesham VII Miles BUILT by Sir H.T. GOTT RESTORED by W BROWN IN 1879 To Denham IV Miles To Uxbridge VI Miles To LONDON XXI Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1124827 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1124827 Milestone Society National ID: BU_LC21a
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Image Location
Latitude
51.621148
Longitude
-0.552247