Milepost on south verge between Bentley Brook and Colchester Bypass Roundabout (EHER 15750)
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Summary
A milepost dating to the late 19th century and made out of cast iron, by Stanford and Company, Colchester.
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Location
| Grid reference | TM 1014 2358 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT BENTLEY, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
A milepost dating to the 19th century and made out of cast iron, by Stanford and Company, Colchester. ne of several iron stone mile-markers erected beside both main roads from Colchester to Clacton, presumably at the parish expense as neither road was turnpiked. It is triangular with a gabled head reading Parish of Great Bentley, label under with the foundry name and town. One side reads, Colchester 7 Great Bentley, the other side reads Thorpe (Le Soken) 5 Great Bentley. One of the few identifiable castings by the Stanford Foundry. <1><2> <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX7428 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Tendring.
- <2> SEX1399 Bibliographic reference: Alderton, D. and Booker, J.. 1980. The Batsford Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of East Anglia.
- <3> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 2 frames, 4/1986.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: 34257
- NRHE identifier: 924693
- National Monuments Record: TM 12 SW 36