Milestone C.40 Metres South of Sun Inn
MILESTONE C.40 METRES SOUTH OF SUN INN, A 688
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1310257
- Date first listed:
- 30-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Milestone C.40 Metres South of Sun Inn
- Statutory Address:
- MILESTONE C.40 METRES SOUTH OF SUN INN, A 688
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1310257
- Date first listed:
- 30-Sept-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Milestone C.40 Metres South of Sun Inn
- Statutory Address 1:
- MILESTONE C.40 METRES SOUTH OF SUN INN, A 688
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 C.40 METRES SOUTH OF SUN INN, A 688
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Wackerfield
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 15420 23124
Details
WACKERFIELD A 688 NZ 12 SE (North side) 10/217 Milestone c.40 metres south of Sun Inn
GV II
Milestone. Late C18. Painted ashlar. Square-section block, c.0.5 metre high, with domed pyramidal top, set diagonally to road. DURHAM 16 on west and BOWES 13 on east faces towards road, and Durham 16 Miles and Bowes 13 Miles in larger irregular letters on rear faces, all incised and painted.
Listing NGR: NZ1542023124
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 111583
- 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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