Old Milestone by the A23, Brighton Road, Coulsdon
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Old Milestone by the A23, Brighton Road, Coulsdon
Image: © L Joseph Taken: 27 Jun 2005
Carved stone post by the A23, in parish of COULSDON (CROYDON District), Brighton Road, Coulsdon near Milestone Drive, back of wide pavement against garden wall, on East side of road. Surrey limestone pillar, erected by the Croydon & Reigate turnpike trust in the 18th century. Inscription reads:- : XIII/ MILES / FROM / WESTMINSTER / BRIDGE / 38½ / MILES / TO / (BRIGHTON) : : XIII/ MILES / FROM / WESTMINSTER / BRIDGE / 38½ / MILES / TO / BRIGHTON : : XIII / MILES / FROM / WESTMINSTER / BRIDGE / 38½ / MILES / (TO) / (BRIGHTON) : Carved benchmark and rivet on top. Greater London HER. Identifier: MLO101521 https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=2816319&resourceID=272 Milestone Society National ID: SY_LBT13a
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Image Location
Latitude
51.328174
Longitude
-0.127684