Old Milestone by the A303, Chetcombe Farm, Mere
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Old Milestone by the A303, Chetcombe Farm, Mere
Image: © M Faherty Taken: 24 Mar 2007
Metal plate attached to stone post by the A303, in parish of MERE (SALISBURY District), East of town; West of turning to Burton, on embankment behind Local Services sign, on South side of road. Wincanton iron plate, erected by the Wincanton turnpike trust in the 18th century. Inscription reads:- Wincanton 8 Hindon 6 Carved benchmark front top centre and rivet on top. Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1130741 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1130741 Milestone Society National ID: WI_WCHD08.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.094944
Longitude
-2.253219