Old Milepost, B5493 (was A453), Ashby Road, Perry Crofts
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Image: © J Higgins Taken: Unknown
The milestone is located in the pavement on the south east side of the road. Parish of Tamworth (Tamworth District) Cast iron post, Cochrane iron casting design, erected by the County Council in the 20th century. Inscription reads:- : TAMWORTH 1 : : MEASHAM 9 / ASHBY 13 / NOTTINGHAM 35 : Maker:- : Cochrane & Co, Dudley. : Staffordshire HER. HER Number: 51424 https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MST12694&resourceID=1010 Milestone Society National ID: ST_TMNT01