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Old Milestone by the A458, Shelton, Shrewsbury parish
Metal plate (replica) attached to stone post by the A458 (was A5), in parish of SHREWSBURY (SHREWSBURY AND ATCHAM District), Shelton, junction with The Mount, on North side of road. Telford gabled iron plate, erected by the Holyhead Road turnpike trust in the 19th century.
Inscription reads:-
HOLY-
HEAD
105 - M
SALOP
1M - 6F
Shropshire HER.
HER Number (PRN): 21052 https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MSA23607&resourceID=1015
Milestone Society National ID: SA_HH105.
Image: © A Reade/J Higgins
Taken: 8 Jul 2008
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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/4776077
Image: © Keith Evans
Taken: 17 Oct 2015
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The Shelton milestone in its setting
Image: © Richard Law
Taken: 21 Feb 2010
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The Shelton milestone - detail
Holyhead - 105 miles, Salop - 1 mile, 6 furlongs. The placename and the distance are quite evocative.
Image: © Richard Law
Taken: 21 Feb 2010
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Holyhead 105
Old milestone on what would have been the A.5 at Shrewsbury, Shropshire. For close up view see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4776073
Image: © Keith Evans
Taken: 17 Oct 2015
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Scene on Capel Close, Shrewsbury
A lovely, secluded cul-de-sac.
Image: © Jeremy Bolwell
Taken: 29 May 2020
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Part of Shelton Hall Gardens, Shrewsbury
Part of the original hall building is visible, now surrounded by modern executive style houses.
Image: © Jeremy Bolwell
Taken: 30 Nov 2011
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On Shelton Lane following the Severn Way
An obviously ancient route. Now skirting a housing estate. But also carrying the lovely Severn Way, which I have often come across on my travels.
Image: © Jeremy Bolwell
Taken: 29 May 2020
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Part of Larkhill Road, Shelton, Shrewsbury
Someone is moving in or moving out. Good luck to them whichever applies. Nice road.
Image: © Jeremy Bolwell
Taken: 24 Oct 2011
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Parting of the ways on Shelton Road
The A458 bears off left heading for the Shrewsbury Ring Road (A5) while the B4380 bears right, eventually also to join the A5 farther out of Shrewsbury at Montford Bridge.
Image: © Peter Whatley
Taken: 6 Jul 2013
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