Old Milepost by Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury
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Old Milepost by Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury
Image: © A Reade/M Faherty Taken: 10 Feb 2008
Cast iron post by the UC road (was A5), in parish of SHREWSBURY (SHREWSBURY AND ATCHAM District), Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, just South of the junction with Bell Lane, on pavement against fence of No. 116, on Northeast side of road. Erected by the Watling Street, Shrewsbury District & Branch turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : SHIFNAL / 17M 0FUR : : LONDON / 150 : : COUNTY / HALL / 6 FUR. / 174Yˢ. : Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1271366 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1271366 Milestone Society National ID: SA_SFSB17.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.705421
Longitude
-2.735027