Old Milestone

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Old Milestone

Image: © JV Nicholls Taken: Unknown

Carved stone post on Via, in parish of COLCHESTER (COLCHESTER District), was in Colchester High Street until 1858, now in Colchester cemetery. Erected by an unknown authority in the 19th century. The obelisk has several inscriptions including:- TO LONDON 51 Essex HER listed. SMR Number: 40291 https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MEX1034724&resourceID=1001 Milestone Society National ID: EX_CHCO51.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.874876
Longitude
0.905614