Old Milestone by the A396, Bridgetown, Exton Parish
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Old Milestone by the A396, Bridgetown, Exton Parish
Image: © A Rosevear Taken: 3 May 2010
Metal plate attached to stone post by the A396, in parish of EXTON (WEST SOMERSET District), Bridgetown, 50m North of Exton Lane junction, in hedge of Exe Valley Caravan site, on West side of road. Minehead iron plate, erected by the Minehead & Bampton Road turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- 13 MILES To Minehead Carved benchmark on mid face, and rivet on top. Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1345377 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1345377 Milestone Society National ID: SO_MHEB13.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.089473
Longitude
-3.539055