18th century milestone on the A131 at Bulmer (EHER 15829)
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Summary
An 18th century milestone with evidence of being turned and the inscriptions re-cut.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 8470 3780 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BULMER, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
An interesting stone, probably the original as placed by the Essex Trust. The earliest inscriptions are on what is now the back, the stone having been turned and re-cut. The later inscription has itself been re-cut, probably to accommodate a cast iron milepost or cover plate since removed. The re-cutting has even cut through the letters. Inscribed LONDON [ ], HALST[ ] 5 BULMER, [ ]UDBURY 3 BULMER. The figures on the reverse are illegible but one face may be 52 MILES TO LONDON. <1>
Os 6" 1st edition. <2>
2001-2002. Field survey.
Noted as extant but now illegible. <3> <4>
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.
- <3> SEX59818 LIST: Adams, S.M.. 2001. Milestones/Mileposts 2000/2001.
- <4> SEX59819 Photograph: Adams, S.M.. 2001. Milestones/Mileposts 2000/2001. Colour print.