18th to 19th century milestone at Belmont Hill, north-east of St Mary's Church (EHER 15078)

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Summary

18th to 19th century milestone on the (old) A11, Newport. Inscribed: LONDON 37, CAMBRIDGE 17, NEWMARKET 22.

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Grid reference	TL 5215 3419 (point) Location confirmed 2023.
Civil Parish	NEWPORT, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

MILESTONE (Early 18th century to Modern - 1701 AD? to 2050 AD)

Description

Milestone on the (old) A11, Newport. Inscribed: LONDON 37, CAMBRIDGE 17, NEWMARKET 22. <1> Marked on OS 1st edition 6" series. <2> Milestone of Type 4. <3> 2025 note: it was visible Google Maps photos taken in 2023, but was very overgrown.

Sources

<1> SEX40606 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Booker, J.. 1969-1972. Record Card for Essex Industrial Sites. Record card ERO TZ 193-2.
<2> SEX40585 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1881. Sheet 9. OS 1st edition 6" series.
<3> SEX59877 Article in serial: Tonkin, W.G.S.. 1973. Milestones in West Essex. p.107-108.

Related Events (1)

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

Other References

Old SMR Number: TL53SW

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