Milepost on North verge adjacent to Ardleigh Cemetery (EHER 15746)
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Summary
An 19th century milestone with cast iron cover plate of around 1834 by Bendall Iron Foundry, Lawford.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0561 2954 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ARDLEIGH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
A milepost dated to around 1834. It is cast iron by Bendall covering a 18th century milestone. It is triangular with the left side reading, Harwich 16, left side Colchester 6. The curved and broached central panel with lower label - Bendall Iron and Brass Founders, Plough and Machine Makers, Lawford, Essex 1834. Ardleigh to London 56. One of a series qv 2/26. <1>
The milestone is noted as extant <2><3>.
Information from NRHE
<4> dates the milepost to 1894.
Additional reference. <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX8442 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Tendring. p9.
- <2> SEX59818 LIST: Adams, S.M.. 2001. Milestones/Mileposts 2000/2001.
- <3> SEX59819 Photograph: Adams, S.M.. 2001. Milestones/Mileposts 2000/2001. Colour print.
- <4> SEX1399 Bibliographic reference: Alderton, D. and Booker, J.. 1980. The Batsford Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of East Anglia. p 75.
- <5> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: 34533
- NRHE identifier: 924437
- National Monuments Record: TM 02 NE 85