Old Milestone by London Road, Eastrop
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Old Milestone by London Road, Eastrop
Image: © K Lawrence Taken: 1 Dec 2002
Carved stone post by the former A30, in parish of Basingstoke (Basingstoke and Deane District), Eastrop Park, on the verge opposite start of houses, on South side of road. Hartford limestone diamond, erected by the Basingstoke, Hartfordbridge & Blackwater (and Odiham) turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : BASINGSTOKE / ½ : : LONDON / 45 : : HARTFORD / BRIDGE / 9¼ : : 45 / Miles from / Hyde Park / Corner : Carved benchmark on right face. Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1096171 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1096171 Milestone Society National ID: HA_HBBA09
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Image Location
Latitude
51.26354
Longitude
-1.07188