Old Milestone by New Street, Somerton
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Old Milestone by New Street, Somerton
Image: © Mike Faherty Taken: 27 Jan 2008
Metal plate attached to stone post by the UC road, in parish of SOMERTON (SOUTH SOMERSET District), New Street, front boundary wall of Hillhead Cottage, built into wall beside garden gate post, on South side of road. LSCC iron plate, erected by the Langport, Somerton & Castle Cary turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- 5 LANGPOR(T) CASTLE CA(RY) 10 Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1177545 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1177545 Milestone Society National ID: SO_LPCC05
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Image Location
Latitude
51.055106
Longitude
-2.724509