Old Milestone, Cockpit Lane, North of Batcombe
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Old Milestone, Cockpit Lane, North of Batcombe
Image: © Milestone Society Taken: 1 Jan 1900
The milestone is located opposite the entrance to Batcombe Lodge, on the grass verge on the east side of road. Parish of Batcombe (Mendip District). Carved stone post, Batcombe stone design, erected by the Bruton turnpike trust in the 20th century. The date of the photograph is not known but before this later photograph of the milestone https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7443111 Inscription reads:- TO / BATCOMBE / 1¼ / {arrow to right} Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1058548 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1058548 Milestone Society National ID: SO_BC01
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Image Location
Latitude
51.169711
Longitude
-2.441442