Old Milestone, Swindon Road, Royal Wootton Bassett
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Old Milestone, Swindon Road, Royal Wootton Bassett
Image: © Jan Scrine Taken: 31 Oct 2022
By the A3102, on the NE side of the road. In the parish of Lydiard Tregoze (North Wiltshire District), Swindon Road; opposite turn to Stoneover Lane and Noremarsh Lane, Royal Wootton Bassett, on grass at a lay-by used as bus stop, beside Golden Jubilee Stone. Inscription was re-cut for the Golden Jubilee in 2002. Inscription reads:- : TO / SWINDON / 5 Miles : : TO / BATH / 28 / Miles : : TO / OXFORD / 35 / Miles : : TO / WOOTTON / BASSETT / 1 Mile / TO / CHIPPENHAM / 15 Miles : Jubilee Stone Inscription: Parish of Lydiard Trgoz // to commemorate the // Golden Jubilee of // her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II // 2002 // sponsored by Geoff and Tris Yates Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1283221 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1283221 Inscription: To / Bath / 28 / Miles // To / Swindon / 5 / Miles // To / Wotton / Basset / 1 Mile / to / Chippenham / 15 Miles // To Oxford / 35 / Miles Milestone Society National ID: WI_CPSN15
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Image Location
Latitude
51.547278
Longitude
-1.885924