Old Milepost by Wimborne Road East, Ferndown
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Image: © Mike Faherty Taken: 4 Mar 2011
Cast iron post by the UC road, in parish of FERNDOWN TOWN (EAST DORSET District), Ferdown, 30m East of Monkton Close; 50m East of traffic lights, by the road, on South side of road. Ringwood cast iron post (Trust), erected by the Ringwood, Longham & Leigh turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : 4 / WIM- / BORNE : : RINGW'D / TRUST : : 5 / RING- / WOOD : Milestone Society National ID: DO_WBRW04