Milestone to the west side of the road beside the car park at Chessington World of Adventures
Milestone to the west side of the road beside the car park at Chessington World of Adventures, Leatherhead Road, Chessington, KT9 2NE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1080072
- Date first listed:
- 06-Oct-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Milestone to the west side of the road beside the car park at Chessington World of Adventures
- Statutory Address:
- Milestone to the west side of the road beside the car park at Chessington World of Adventures, Leatherhead Road, Chessington, KT9 2NE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1080072
- Date first listed:
- 06-Oct-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Milestone to the west side of the road beside the car park at Chessington World of Adventures
- Statutory Address 1:
- Milestone to the west side of the road beside the car park at Chessington World of Adventures, Leatherhead Road, Chessington, KT9 2NE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Milestone to the west side of the road beside the car park at Chessington World of Adventures, Leatherhead Road, Chessington, KT9 2NE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Kingston upon Thames (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ1754662536
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 12/04/2018
TQ 16 SE
5/4
KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES
LEATHERHEAD ROAD (west side)
Milestone on the west side of the road beside the car park at Chessington World of Adventure
(Formerly listed as Milestone on the west side of the road beside the car park at Chessington Zoo)
II
Probably late C18. Square Portland stone milestone set diagonally to the road with triangular top.
The top is inscribed: "ROYAL EXCHANGE 17 MILES/WHITEHALL 15¼ MILES/HYDE PARK 14 MILES/PARISH OF CHESSINGTON".
The south east face is inscribed: "TO SURBITON/3 MILES/KINGSTON/4 MILES".
The north east face is inscribed: "TO LEATHERHEAD/4 MILES/DORKING/9 MILES".
The lettering is in plain capitals without serifs.
Listing NGR: TQ1754662536
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 203135
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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