Site of a 19th century milepost on A133 at Elmstead (EHER 15818)

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Summary

Site of 19th century milepost, now destroyed only the bottom half survived in 1969-1972.

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Grid reference	TM 073 238 (point)
Civil Parish	ELMSTEAD, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

MILEPOST (Early 19th century to Late 19th century - 1819 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

The site of a late 19th century milestone with no stone behind. Only bottom half survives. Marked [ ] 56, COLCHESTER 5 ELMSTEAD, THORPE 7 ELMSTEAD.<1>. OS 6" 1st edition. <2>.

Sources

<1> SEX40606 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Booker, J.. 1969-1972. Record Card for Essex Industrial Sites.
<2> SEX53053 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1872-1890. Ordnance Survey 6 inch (1st Edition). OS. Paper. 1:10,560.

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