Milestone on south verge approximately 100 metres east of junction with Heath Road (EHER 15752)
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Summary
Late 19th century milestone. Square plan tapering to cut off hipped top. Could not be located during field visit.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0739 2134 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ALRESFORD, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A curious milestone, comparable with that at Great Bentley (qv) on this road, unusual not only for its location on a non-turnpike road but for its shape (see illustration) and the apparent lateness of its erection - the destination of Clacton-on-Sea means that the stone cannot be earlier than the late C19. Inscriptions: Parish of Alresford 6 miles to Colchester 10 miles to Clacton-on-Sea. There was a similar stone in Alresford, one mile nearer Colchester, which had gone by this date but was in position in 1971. <1>
Milestone. 19th century. Square plan tapering to cut off hipped top. The road face inscribed Parish of Alresford, left return inscribed 6 miles to Colchester, right return, 10 miles to Clacton on Sea. One of a series, qv. 3/15. <2>.
Milestone could not be located, although it is probably extant and buried within dense undergrowth. Recommend site visit in winter 2002/03 when vegetation has died down <3>.
Milestone located <4>.
Sources
- --- SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 1 frame, 2/1986.
- <1> SEX40606 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Booker, J.. 1969-1972. Record Card for Essex Industrial Sites.
- <2> SEX7428 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Tendring. p8.
- <3> SEX60787 Report: Pratt, N. et al.. 2002. Road Transport in Essex 1750-1900: Tollhouses, Milemarkers and Guideposts - Vol.1.
- <4> SEX61285 CORRESPONDENCE: Nicholls, J.V.. 2002. Milestones in Essex.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: 34209