Old Milestone, A433, 1 Mile West of Didmarton
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Old Milestone, A433, 1 Mile West of Didmarton
Image: © James Weightman Taken: Unknown
The milestone is located on the verge on the north side of the road. Parish of Hawkesbury (South Gloucestershire District). Metal plate attached to stone post, Cirencester Roman iron plate, erected by the Cirencester & Bath turnpike trust in the 19th century. Note that the plate has now been lost- see https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6997160 Inscription reads:- XVII To CIRENCESTER VII To TETBURY XVI To BATH Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1089729 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1089729 Milestone Society National ID: GL_CIBA17
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Image Location
Latitude
51.580684
Longitude
-2.282062