Old Milestone by the A4256, Daventry
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Old Milestone by the A4256, Daventry
Image: © J Higgins Taken: 1 Oct 2005
Metal plate attached to stone post by the A4256 (was A45), in parish of DAVENTRY (DAVENTRY District), 50m Southeast of the A45 by-pass roundabout, on deep verge, on West side of road. Telford Midland milestone erected by the Old Stratford to Dunchurch turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- BIRMINGHAM 37 DAVENTRY ½ DUNCHURCH 8 MILES Carved benchmark lower front. Milestone Society National ID: NR_DVBM01.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.261835
Longitude
-1.172945