Old Boundary Marker on Manor Common, Blisland
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Old Boundary Marker on Manor Common, Blisland
Image: © P G Moore Taken: Unknown
Estate Boundary Marker on the open moorland of Manor Common 170 metres southeast of Horney Ditch Corner. The name “Horney Ditch Corner” is carved on a large stone built into the wall on the north side of the lane that passes Treswigga Farm. Blisland parish. Inscribed H and MX on opposite faces. One of five stones marking the section of Manor Common known formerly as Nailybarrow. This was owned by James Hayward whilst the majority of Manor Common, to the east and south, was owned by Sir William Molesworth. This stone bears the inscription H and MX, representing Hayward and Molesworth respectively. MX was used by the Molesworth family to indicate that they owned the Manor of Blisland. Milestone Society National ID: CW_BLIS12em
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Image Location
Latitude
50.540924
Longitude
-4.642579