Site of 18th to 19th century milestone at B1383, Fireball Hill (EHER 15800)

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Summary

An 18th to 19th century milestone inscribed LONDON 35, CAMBRIDGE 19, NEWMARKET 24. It is unknown if it is still standing.

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Grid reference	TL 5192 3124 (point)
Civil Parish	QUENDON AND RICKLING, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

MILESTONE (Early 18th century to Early 19th century - 1701 AD? to 1832 AD?)

Description

Milestone inscribed LONDON 35, CAMBRIDGE 19, NEWMARKET 24. <1> Milestone is Type 4. <2> Marked on OS 6" 1st edition. <3> 2025 note: Not visible on Google Maps images taken 2023, but very overgrown and may be hidden. <4>

Sources

<1> SEX40606 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Booker, J.. 1969-1972. Record Card for Essex Industrial Sites.
<2> SEX59877 Article in serial: Tonkin, W.G.S.. 1973. Milestones in West Essex. p107-108.
<3> SEX53053 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560.
<4> SEX76997 Webpage: Google. Google Maps.

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