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The Shirehall milestone - detail
The apparent 'narrowness' of the stone is an effect of perspective, as I wanted to show both sides of it at the same time. The stone dates from the late 18th century, and was Grade II listed https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101255092-mile-post-on-roundabout-at-junction-with-abbey-foregate-at-sj-5063-1205-shrewsbury#.XAGwctSLTGg in 1972.
Image: © Richard Law
Taken: 21 Feb 2010
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The water trough and milestone on the traffic island at Shirehall
In the background is Shirehall, the offices of Shropshire Council. The Lord Hill monument is just out of shot on the island to the left. The milestone itself gives comprehensive distance information to 10 places near and far; the details are in
Image
Image: © Richard Law
Taken: 21 Feb 2010
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The White Horse public house, Shrewsbury
On Wenlock Road.
Image: © JThomas
Taken: 18 May 2019
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Milestone - Wellington 10
This Milestone has been moved a short distance from original location. At one time there was an Ordnance Survey benchmark on the stone.
Image: © Adrian Dust
Taken: 4 Jul 2023
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A5 Milestone
Image: © Mr M Evison
Taken: 4 Feb 2006
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Old Milestone
Old milestone on what would have been the A.5 at Shrewsbury, Shropshire. For close up view see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4244949
Image: © Keith Evans
Taken: 11 Oct 2014
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Old Milestone
Old milestone on what would have been the A.5 at Shrewsbury, Shropshire. For overall view see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4244951
Image: © Keith Evans
Taken: 11 Oct 2014
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Old Milestone by the A458, Column Roundabout, Shrewsbury
Carved stone post by the A458, in parish of Shrewsbury (Shrewsbury and Atcham District), Wenlock Road, Shrewsbury. Column Roundabout junction with the A5064 on deep verge, on South side of road. Erected by the Shrewsbury to Bridgnorth turnpike trust in the 19th century.
Inscription reads:-
: miles / Wellington 10 / Shiffnal 17 / Birmingham 43 / Oxford 105 / London 150 : : miles / Wenlock 11 / Bridgnorth 19 / Worcester 48 / Bristol 106 / Bath 112 :
Grade II listed.
List Entry Number: 1255092 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1255092
Milestone Society National ID: SA_SB00
Image: © A Reade/M Faherty
Taken: 10 Feb 2008
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Lord Hill's Column
This fine Doric column, 132 ft high, built in 1814, commemorates Lord Rowland Hill (1772 - 1842) who served under Wellington in the Peninsular War and at Waterloo. The modern building beyond is the Shropshire Shire Hall.
Image: © Nigel Callaghan
Taken: 21 Aug 2005
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London Road nearing Shirehall roundabout
Image: © Peter Whatley
Taken: 23 Mar 2012
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