Road Marker, Against Gable of Number 36 High Street

ROAD MARKER, AGAINST GABLE OF NUMBER 36 HIGH STREET, WESLEY ROAD

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1186468
Date first listed:
04-Jul-1985
List Entry Name:
Road Marker, Against Gable of Number 36 High Street
Statutory Address:
ROAD MARKER, AGAINST GABLE OF NUMBER 36 HIGH STREET, WESLEY ROAD
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Date:
1999-10-17
Reference:
IOE01/00211/32
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1186468
Date first listed:
04-Jul-1985
List Entry Name:
Road Marker, Against Gable of Number 36 High Street
Statutory Address 1:
ROAD MARKER, AGAINST GABLE OF NUMBER 36 HIGH STREET, WESLEY ROAD

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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.

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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.

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Location

Statutory Address:
ROAD MARKER, AGAINST GABLE OF NUMBER 36 HIGH STREET, WESLEY ROAD

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Gloucestershire
District:
Forest of Dean (District Authority)
Parish:
Cinderford
National Grid Reference:
SO 65628 14217

Details

S0 61 SE CINDERFORD WESLEY ROAD (north side)

10/38 Road Marker, against gable of 36, High Street

II

Road marker, 1897, cast iron. Self supporting plate, like milestone, approximately 600mm wide, semi-circular head, raised rim and lettering. 'VR THIS ROAD FOR THE DISTANCE OF 670 YARDS (arrow points to left) WAS MADE AT THE EXPENSE OF THE CROWN FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INHABITANTS AND DISTRICT 1897 E STAFFORD HOWARD ESQ COMMISSIONER PHILIP BAYLIS ESQ DEP SUR'. Very unusual plaque, one of four in Cinderford.

Listing NGR: SO6562814217

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
354108
Legacy System:
LBS

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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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