Old Milestone, A417

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Old Milestone, A417

Image: © Mr Red Taken: 9 Oct 2021

Old Milestone by the A417, London Road, Fairford parish Metal plate attached to stone post by the A417, in parish of FAIRFORD (COTSWOLD District), East of entrance to football ground, set in wall, on South side of road. Cirencester iron plate, erected by the Cirencester to St John's Bridge turnpike trust in the 19th century. Carved, weathered, Benchmark representing 85.9m Above Sea Level (1965) or 282.5ft (86.1m 1901). Inscription reads: CIRENᴿ / 9 / LONDON / 81 Milestone Society National ID: GL_LG81

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.709426
Longitude
-1.76939