Milepost About 12 Yards South of the Cross House
MILEPOST ABOUT 12 YARDS SOUTH OF THE CROSS HOUSE, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1296922
- Date first listed:
- 02-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Milepost About 12 Yards South of the Cross House
- Statutory Address:
- MILEPOST ABOUT 12 YARDS SOUTH OF THE CROSS HOUSE, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1296922
- Date first listed:
- 02-Dec-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Milepost About 12 Yards South of the Cross House
- Statutory Address 1:
- MILEPOST ABOUT 12 YARDS SOUTH OF THE CROSS HOUSE, MAIN STREET
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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.
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 ABOUT 12 YARDS SOUTH OF THE CROSS HOUSE, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Worcestershire
- District:
- Wychavon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Beckford
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 97483 35729
Details
BECKFORD CP MAIN STREET (south side) SO 9635 - 9735 13/55 Milepost about 12 yards south of The Cross House GV II
Milepost. Dated 1877. Limestone ashlar. Tall square base with pyramidal capping. The apex of the pyramid supports a circular column with a moulded base and capital about three feet high. The capital is surmounted by an unusual finial in the form of an orb and crown. The tall base is inscribed with the names of various villages and towns and their distance in miles. On the north side of the base is inscribed "ELIZABETH II/ CORONATION". The central part is illegible and beneath is written "JUBILEE/ 1887/ BECKFORD". The milepost is prominently located at the west end of the village.
Listing NGR: SO9748335729
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 148507
- 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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