Shipston-on-Stour - Church Street Milepost
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Shipston-on-Stour - Church Street Milepost
Image: © Colin Smith Taken: 29 Jul 2023
Historic cast iron post with wooden boards on the west side of Church Street, beside an old and distinctive red brick house. Erected by the Stratford to Long Compton Turnpike Trust in the 19th century, it was refurbished in 2017 by local members of the Milestone Society and local organisations, assisted by the Heritage Lottery Fund. The pointers read - Long Compton 6 miles, London 82 and Stratford 10¼ miles.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.064705
Longitude
-1.624189