Old Milestone by the B2097, Rochester Road, Chatham parish

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Old Milestone by the B2097, Rochester Road, Chatham parish

Image: © C Woodward Taken: 2 Jun 2008

Carved stone post by the B2097, in parish of CHATHAM (MEDWAY District), Rochester Road, North of entrance to caravan site, in hedge, on West side of road. Rochester stone, erected by the Rochester & Maidstone turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : 3 / MILES / TO / ROCHESTER : : 5 / MILES / TO / MAIDSTONE : Two carved benchmarks on top. Kent HER. HER Number: TQ 76 SW 471 https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MKE78152&resourceID=1005 Milestone Society National ID: KE_MDRC05.

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