Old Milepost by the A1122, Downham Market parish
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Old Milepost by the A1122, Downham Market parish
Image: © CW Haines Taken: 8 Aug 2003
Cast iron post by the A1122, in parish of DOWNHAM MARKET (KINGS LYNN AND WEST NORFOLK District), 80yds West of Kontel Kennels, on the verge, on North side of road. Sturges iron casting, erected by the Wisbech turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : To / Down- / -ham / 3 / Miles : : {cross keys} / London / 100 / M : : DOWNHAM : : To / Wis- / -bech / 10 / Miles : Maker:- : JNS STURGES / & CO / BOWLING IRONWORKS / NEAR / BRADFORD.YORKSHIRE : Norfolk HER. NHER Number: 57924 https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MNF63478&resourceID=1002 Milestone Society National ID: NO_DMW3.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.586527
Longitude
0.32077