Old Milestone by the B4040, Sherston Road, Malmesbury
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Old Milestone by the B4040, Sherston Road, Malmesbury
Image: © A Rosevear Taken: 20 May 2003
Metal plate attached to stone post by the B4040, in parish of BROKENBOROUGH (NORTH WILTSHIRE District), Sherston Road, western approach to Malmesbury, just before 30 mph traffic calming, on grass verge, on made up platform of concrete set into ditch in front of hedge, on North side of road. Malmesbury iron plate, erected by the Faringdon to Acton Turville (2nd District) turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- BRISTOL 26 MILES MALMESB,Y 1 MILE Carved benchmark and rivet on top. Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1198584 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1198584 Milestone Society National ID: WI_MYBR01.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.588274
Longitude
-2.117474