Milestone on the north side of B1352 300 m east of the junction with A137 (EHER 15899)

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An 18th to 19th century milestone or boundary stone surviving to about 8 inches above the ground. No visible markings.

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Grid reference	TM 0948 3103 (point)
Civil Parish	LAWFORD, TENDRING, ESSEX

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Stone surviving as a stump with about 8 inches showing above the ground. No visible markings. Due to its location this would appear more likely to be a boundary stone than a milestone. <1><2>. Probably the London 59, Colchester 8 and Harwich 13 stone shown close to this location on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps as "MP". Not near current parish boundary <1>.

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<1> SEX59818 LIST: Adams, S.M.. 2001. Milestones/Mileposts 2000/2001.
<2> SEX59819 Photograph: Adams, S.M.. 2001. Milestones/Mileposts 2000/2001. Colour print.
<3> SEX60787 Report: Pratt, N. et al.. 2002. Road Transport in Essex 1750-1900: Tollhouses, Milemarkers and Guideposts - Vol.1.

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Field Survey: Survey by Essex County Council of Road Transport: Tollhouses, Milemarkers and Signposts, 2001-2002 (EEX53406)

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