Old Milestone, A358, Tatworth
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Old Milestone, A358, Tatworth
Image: © Alan Rosevear Taken: 1 Mar 2012
The milestone is located opposite Ye Olde Poppe Inn public house, set into the wall beside the footpath, in front of the orchard, on the east side of the road. Parish of Tatworth and Forton (South Somerset District). Stone post (plates lost), Axminster pillar iron plate design, erected by the Chard turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription once read:- AXMINSTER / 5 : : CHARD / 2 Somerset HER listed, HER number: 19519 https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=19519&resourceID=100 Milestone Society National ID: SO_CHAX02
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Image Location
Latitude
50.846969
Longitude
-2.958521