Old Milestone (South West Face), A4, London Road, Slough
Introduction
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Old Milestone (South West Face), A4, London Road, Slough
Image: © A Rosevear & J Higgins Taken: 9 Jul 2001
The milestone is located at the Langley traffic island south of M4/A4 junction 5, in the tarmac on the centre refuge of the eastern entrance, on the south side of the road. Parish of Slough (Slough District). Carved stone post, Bath Road limestone diamond, erected by the Colnbrook, Datchet & Slough turnpike trust in the 18th century. For the other face, see https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6626646 Inscription reads:- : SLOUGH / 2 : : LONDON / 18 : : COLNBROOK / 1 : : XVIII / Miles fr(om) / Hyde P(ark) Corner / 1741 : Carved benchmark (cancelled) on lower right face. Grade II Listed, List Entry Number: 1113383 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1113383 Milestone Society National ID: BU_LB18
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Image Location
Latitude
51.491151
Longitude
-0.541431