Milestone, Approximately 10 Metres East of Centre of Square
MILESTONE, APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES EAST OF CENTRE OF SQUARE, MARKET SQUARE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1312020
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Milestone, Approximately 10 Metres East of Centre of Square
- Statutory Address:
- MILESTONE, APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES EAST OF CENTRE OF SQUARE, MARKET SQUARE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1312020
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Milestone, Approximately 10 Metres East of Centre of Square
- Statutory Address 1:
- MILESTONE, APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES EAST OF CENTRE OF SQUARE, MARKET SQUARE
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, APPROXIMATELY 10 METRES EAST OF CENTRE OF SQUARE, MARKET SQUARE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Potton
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 22355 49206
Details
POTTON MARKET SQUARE TL 2249 12/54 Milestone, approx l0M east of centre of square GV II Milestone, formerly sited in another position in Market Square. C19. Limestone. Under 1 metre in height. Square in section, with rather worn shallow pyramidal top. W side: "POTTON * ST IVES 16 MILES" with small recessed panel below. N side: "BIGGLESWADE 4 MILES". E side: "LONDON 48 MILES. ST IVES 16". Inscriptions rather worn, particularly on E side.
Listing NGR: TL2235549206
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 38428
- 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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