Old Milestone, A23, Horley Road, Pentridge Common
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Old Milestone, A23, Horley Road, Pentridge Common
Image: © Janet Dowding Taken: Unknown
The milestone is located 200m North of the junction with the A2044 Woodhatch Road on the East side of the road, by the name sign, on the verge between road and footpath. Parish of Salfords And Sidlow (Reigate And Banstead District). Cast iron post, Reigate iron casting design, erected by the Horley Common to Cuckfield turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- 22 / FROM / WESTMINSTER / BRIDGE / 29 / TO / BRIGHTON : : 29 / FROM / BRIGHTON / 22 / TO / WESTMINSTER / BRIDGE : : PARISH / OF / HORLEY The milestone has been subsequently lifted and straightened. Milestone Society National ID: SY_LBT22
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Image Location
Latitude
51.209813
Longitude
-0.169384