Old Milestone, Now Caunsall, near Cookley
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Old Milestone, Now Caunsall, near Cookley
Image: © Roadside Relics Taken: 23 Apr 2024
The milestone was originally on the B4203 at Stanford on Terne (ST 6967 6537) and is now in a driveway at Caunsall. Parish of Stanford with Orleton (Malvern Hills District). Metal plate attached to stone post, Hundred House stone design, originally erected by the Hundred House (First District) turnpike trust in the 19th century. The inscription on the opposite face reads:- {right pointing hand} / BROMYARD / 7½ MILES / {left pointing hand} / WORCESTER / 14 Inscription on this face reads:- To / LONDON / 126 Miles / To / WORCESTER / 14 /To / TENBURY /8 Milestone Society National ID: WO_BYSP08
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Image Location
Latitude
52.431452
Longitude
-2.230253