Milepost in Front of Number 150
MILEPOST IN FRONT OF NUMBER 150, SHAFTESBURY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1200764
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Milepost in Front of Number 150
- Statutory Address:
- MILEPOST IN FRONT OF NUMBER 150, SHAFTESBURY ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1200764
- Date first listed:
- 06-Jul-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Milepost in Front of Number 150
- Statutory Address 1:
- MILEPOST IN FRONT OF NUMBER 150, SHAFTESBURY ROAD
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:
- MILEPOST IN FRONT OF NUMBER 150, SHAFTESBURY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Donhead St. Andrew
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 92568 23503
Details
DONHEAD ST. ANDREW SHAFTESBURY ROAD ST 92 SW (south side)
7/16 Milepost in front of No 150
II
Milepost. Mid C19, cast-iron post with triangular front and sloping flat top, raised panel to right face with lettering SALISBURY / 16, panel to left with SHASTON / 4, chamfered front of post with name of parish, DONHEAD ST ANDREW. One of a series of cast-iron mileposts on the A30, made by Cockey a firm of ironfounders in Frome. Salisbury to Shaftesbury road turnpiked 1787-88. (R- Haynes, Wiltshire Milestones, Leisure in Wiltshire, 1968)
Listing NGR: ST9256823503
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 320799
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Haynes, R, County Councils Gazette in Wiltshire Milestones, (1968)
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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