Old Milestone, by High Street, Desborough
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Old Milestone, by High Street, Desborough
Image: © Helen Crabtree Taken: 9 May 2014
Carved stone post by the UC road (was A6), in parish of DESBOROUGH (KETTERING District), junction of High Street, Buckwell Close and Station Road, on pavement in front of shops, on West side of road. Erected by the Market Harborough & Brampton turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : To / Harbro / 5 : : To / Kettering / 6. : : 81 / Miles from / LONDON. : Carved benchmark lower West face. Grade II Listed. List Entry Number: 1213545 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1213545 Milestone Society National ID: NR_KEMH06.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.441836
Longitude
-0.821421