Milestone on the pre-17th century road from London to Newmarket (EHER 83052)
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Summary
Probably the earliest surviving milestone in Essex. It is possible that this route was part of the ancient road from London to Newmarket. Further research indicates that this milestone was erected by the Middlesex & Essex turnpike trust in the 19th century
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 4711 9776 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THEYDON BOIS, EPPING FOREST, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
NRHE data transfer:
(TQ 47119776) MS [NAT]. <1>
TQ 473977 (SIC) Milestone. Probably the earliest surviver in Essex, antedating turnpike roads. This narrow route, which was never turnpiked, seems to have been part of the ancient road from London to Newmarket. <2>
Erected by the Middlesex & Essex turnpike trust in the 19th century. <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX34266 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 Post War National Grid. 1973.
- <2> SEX1399 Bibliographic reference: Alderton, D. and Booker, J.. 1980. The Batsford Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of East Anglia. p 74.
- <3> SEX78341 Webpage: The Milestone Society. 2002. TQ4797 : Old Milestone by Epping Lane, Theydon Garnon parish.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 918564
- National Monuments Record: TQ 49 NE 30