Old Milestone by the B5493, Upper Gungate, Tamworth
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Old Milestone by the B5493, Upper Gungate, Tamworth
Image: © J Higgins Taken: 1 Jan 2001
Metal plate attached to stone post by the B5493 (was A453), in parish of TAMWORTH (TAMWORTH District), Upper Gungate, 45m North of Hospital Street junction, in paving in front of brick wall, on North West side of road, opposite petrol station. Tamworth iron plate, erected by the Tamworth turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- SUTTON. 8 BIRM. 15 MEASHAM. 9 ASHBY. 13 BREEDON. 18 CAS. DON. 22 SAWLEY. 25½ NOTT. 35 Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1208773 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1208773 Milestone Society National ID: ST_TMNT00.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.636866
Longitude
-1.694965