Milepost on the north verge A137 (EHER 15745)
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Summary
18th century milestone. Cover plate of around 1834 by Bendall Iron Foundry now missing.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0660 3040 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ARDLEIGH, TENDRING, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Milepost.
Early 19th century. Cast iron with milestone behind. Triangular, the flat head reading Ardleigh to London 57, left side Harwich 15, right side Colchester 6, the lower figures partly buried. Label, Bendall Iron and brass founders, Lawford. 1834. One of a series qv 6/25. <1>
The cover plate for this milestone has been removed. The stone, with a hole drilled through the centre for fixing the cover plate, is still extant. <2><3>.
Additional references <4> <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> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. OS 1:10560 1967.
- <5> SEX1399 Bibliographic reference: Alderton, D. and Booker, J.. 1980. The Batsford Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of East Anglia. p 75.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: 34534