Milestone on E verge approx 280m SE of Dial Corner (EHER 15751)

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Summary

19th century milestone, square plan, tapering sides, cut off hipped top.

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Grid reference	TM 1138 1895 (point)
Civil Parish	GREAT BENTLEY, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

MILESTONE (C19, Late 18th century to Late 19th century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

Milestone dated to the 19th century. It is of square plan with tapering sides, cut off hipped top. Its left face reads 7 miles to Clacton on Sea, right face reads 9 miles to Colchester, front face Parish of Great Bentley. It is one of a series qv. 3/15. <1> <2> Milestone located <2>.

Sources

<1> SEX7428 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Tendring. p31.
<2> SEX61285 CORRESPONDENCE: Nicholls, J.V.. 2002. Milestones in Essex.
<3> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 1 frame, 4/1986.

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: 34271

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