Milestone, Hawk's Hill
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Milestone, Hawk's Hill
Image: © Ian Capper Taken: 5 Sep 2019
Early 19th Century milestone on the B2122 Hawk's Hill/Guildford Road as it leaves Fetcham and enters Leatherhead. Near the top is inscribed London with 19 below (although not distinct), and lower down, also not distinct, are Leatherhead 2 on one face and Guildford 11 on the other. Grade II listed - see www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1391539. For a closer view see Image Behind is the modern town sign for Leatherhead, depicting the town's emblem, a swan.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.291268
Longitude
-0.338037