Old Milestone by Claremont Drive, Claremont Park
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Old Milestone by Claremont Drive, Claremont Park
Image: © C Woodward Taken: 1 Oct 2006
Carved stone post by the UC road, in parish of ESHER (ELMBRIDGE District), North East of Blackhills and end of Meadway (West side of Copsem Lane), near Fan Court School, North West of footpath, through derelict gate and past 'No Through Road' sign, on North side of road. Surrey limestone pillar, erected by the Surrey & Sussex turnpike trust in the 18th century. Inscription reads:- : XVII / Miles / III Quarters / from / West / minster / Bridge / 1762 : : XVII / Miles / II Furlongs / VIII Poles / From / Newcastle / House by / Hyde Park Corner : : XVIII Miles / From the / Standard / in / Cornhill / London / 1747 : Carved benchmark on North East face. Grade II* listed. List Entry Number: 1377464 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1377464 Milestone Society National ID: SY_LCH18.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.354502
Longitude
-0.372516