Old Milepost by the A6, Derby Road, Loughborough
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Old Milepost by the A6, Derby Road, Loughborough
Image: © J Higgins Taken: 1 Nov 2004
Cast iron post by the A6, in parish of HATHERN (CHARNWOOD District), Derby Road, Pear Tree Lane junction, West of Dishley Grange, on verge, on South side of road. Gamble iron casting, erected by the Loughborough to Cavendish Bridge turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : DERBY / 15 / PARISH : : TO / LONDON / 111 : : LOUGH / BRO / 2 / THORPE / ACRE : Maker:- : GAMBLE : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1361161 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1361161 Milestone Society National ID: LE_LM111.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.785294
Longitude
-1.245691