Old Milestone/Obelisk on St George's Circus, Southwark
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Old Milestone/Obelisk on St George's Circus, Southwark
Image: © M Faherty Taken: 5 May 2008
Carved stone post by the A201/A301, in parish of Southwark (Southwark District), St George's Circus, at centre of roundabout, in centre of road. Erected by the County Council in the 18th century. Inscription reads:- (North): ONE MILE / XXXX FEET / FROM / LONDON BRIDGE : (West): ONE MILE / CCCL FEET / FROM / FLEET STREET / (Coat of Arms - City of London) : (South): ONE / MILE / FROM / PALACE YARD / (W)ESTMINSTER / HALL : (East): ERECTED IN / XIth. YEAR / OF THE REIGN / OF KING GEORGE / THE T(HIR)D) / MDCCLXXI : THE RIG(H)T HONO(U)RABLE / BRASS CROSBY ESQU(I)RE / LORD MAYOR. : Grade II* listed. List Entry Number: 1385642 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1385642 Milestone Society National ID: SY_LP01
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Image Location
Latitude
51.498693
Longitude
-0.104784