Milestone on west verge approximately 100 metres South East of junction with Cockayne's Lane (EHER 15753)

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Summary

A milestone dated to 19th century. It is square in plan tapering to cut off hipped top. The road face inscribed Parish of Elmstead.

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Grid reference	TM 0646 2222 (point)
Civil Parish	ALRESFORD, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

MILESTONE (Early 19th century to Modern - 1801 AD to 2050 AD)

Description

A milestone dated to 19th century. It is square in plan tapering to cut off hipped top. The road face inscribed Parish of Elmstead (Elmstead parish is now to the N), left return inscribed 5 miles to Colchester, right return, 11 miles to Clacton on Sea. One of a series, qv. 3/18, 7/95. <1><2>

Sources

<1> SEX7428 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Tendring. p7.
<2> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 2 frames, 2/1986.

Related Events (1)

Field Survey: Survey by Essex County Council of Road Transport: Tollhouses, Milemarkers and Signposts, 2001-2002 (EEX53406)

Other References

Old SMR Number: 34205

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