Old Milepost by the A137, Harwich Road, Colchester
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Image: © JV Nicholls Taken: 2 May 2006
Cast iron post by the A137, in parish of COLCHESTER (COLCHESTER District), Harwich Road, 20m North of junction with Crown Lane, by the road. Erected by the Essex Second District turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : Har / 20 : : Col / 1 : Essex HER. SMR Number: 15783 https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MEX1032865&resourceID=1001 Milestone Society National ID: EX_COHH52.