Old Milestone by road (was A370), Weston Road, West end of Long Ashton, near junction with Wild Country Lane
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Old Milestone by road (was A370), Weston Road, West end of Long Ashton, near junction with Wild Country Lane
Image: © Janet Dowding Taken: 18 Jan 2003
The Milestone is located in tarmac pavement in front of stone wall on the East of the road. Parish of Long Ashton (North Somerset District). Metal plate attached to stone post, Bristol iron plate design, erected by the Bristol Turnpike Trust in the 19th Century, plate lost since 1967 survey and 1970s pic; rough surface and sunken; new plate by persons unknown 2012. A newer photograph can be found here: https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4864560 Inscription reads:- 4 / MILES / TO / BRISTOL Grade II listed. List Entry Number: 1129040 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1129040 Milestone Society National ID: SO_BRWS04
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Image Location
Latitude
51.425901
Longitude
-2.673359