Old Milepost, A449, Whittington, Parish of Kinver
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Old Milepost, A449, Whittington, Parish of Kinver
Image: © Jan Scrine Taken: 5 May 2021
The milestone is located on the west side of road, about 75 metres North of the public house car park, in the hedge. Cast iron post, Lathe iron casting, erected by the County Council in the 19th/20th century. See https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6068686 for photo taken soon after restoration. Inscription reads:- WALL HEATH 4¼ / WOMBOURNE 6¾ / WOLVERHAMPTON / 11 : : KINVER : : KIDDERMINSTER / 4¾ Maker:- Chas. Lathe, Tipton. Staffordshire HER listed, HER Number: 51293 https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MST12513&resourceID=1010 Milestone Society National ID: ST_WVKD11
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Image Location
Latitude
52.444055
Longitude
-2.211546