Old Milestone by the A3069, north of Acton
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Old Milestone by the A3069, north of Acton
Image: © Mike Faherty Taken: 8 Nov 2006
Carved stone post by the B3069, in parish of LANGTON MATRAVERS (PURBECK District), 150m West of turning to Worth Matravers, on grass verge by stone wall, on South side of road. Dorset 2 (limestone), erected by the Wareham (North, South & West Branches) turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- VIII MILES FROM WAREHAM Carved benchmark in centre of front face about half way up. Milestone Society National ID: DO_WASW08
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Image Location
Latitude
50.607835
Longitude
-2.020015