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Uplands Road, BRISTOL, BS31 3JJ

At the foot of Saltford Hill heading north west.

As the "Great Road" this was the main route from Bristol to London from the 17th century. By 1836 there were ten stage coaches to London each day. But with the coming of the railways, by 1843 the coach service had ceased. The road become important again from the early 1900s for motor traffic - then less important from 1971 when the M4 motorway became available through from Bristol to London.

This flat area of ground is now used for storage of various materials, but once was the old Saltford railway station. The latter opened in 1840 but closed in 1970.

Located at the top of the hill on the east side of Saltford, the stone also bears a 1GL benchmark. See Image] for a wider view, http://www.deformedweb.co.uk/trigs/data/1GL/1GLA_049.png for the abstract of 1848-9, and http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm37081 for the Benchmark Database.

Putting the seventh milestone in context as the main Bristol to Bath road leaves Saltford. With such a large quantity of earth piled up against the stone wall, it is a small wonder that it has remained steadfast against the forces of nature. It also bears a 1GL benchmark - see http://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm37081 for the Benchmark Database and Image] for a detailed view.

Metal plate attached to stone post by the A4, in parish of SALTFORD (BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET District), Bath Road, near top of hill going into Saltford from Bath, embedded in stone retaining wall beside pavement, on West side of road. Bristol iron plate, erected by the Bristol turnpike trust in the 19th century. Inscription reads:- : 7 / MILES / TO / BRISTOL : Serifs. Carved benchmark at base of stone. Milestone Society National ID: SO_BABR05.

The station closed in 1971. With increased population and increased use of railways, local people are lobbying to have the station reinstated. View from Bath Road.

An odd piece of stonework just from the junction with the Bath Road, marking what appears to be the entrance to a garage. There is another, similar opposite - see Image] for a look and Image] for a wider view. Local boundaries do not appear to run through here so the supposition is that they are property markers. The initials appear to be 'P.P.'

The road off the A4 Bath Road swings sharply then turns again to go under the main railway line. As it does so, there are a small group of garages or stores. Marking the entrance are two initialed stones - see Image] for the one in shot here.