Milestone, Hugglescote
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Milestone, Hugglescote
Image: © Dennis Marchant Taken: 10 Aug 2019
Carved stone post with missing attachment by the UC road, in parish of Coalville (North West Leicestershire District), by No. 149 Ashburton Road, Hugglescote, in middle of drive entrance, on East North-east side of road. Ashby slate tombstone erected by the Ashby de la Zouch Turnpike Trust in the 18th century. The inscription once showed mileages to Leicester, 12, and Ashby, 5. Not listed by Historic England. Milestone Society National ID: LE_AZLE05. From National Survey of Wayside Features by The Milestone Society https://www.milestonesociety.co.uk/
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Image Location
Latitude
52.711866
Longitude
-1.379157