Milestone on A303 at NGR ST57892538

MILESTONE ON A303 AT NGR ST57892538, A303

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1345996
Date first listed:
16-Aug-1984
List Entry Name:
Milestone on A303 at NGR ST57892538
Statutory Address:
MILESTONE ON A303 AT NGR ST57892538, A303

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1345996
Date first listed:
16-Aug-1984
List Entry Name:
Milestone on A303 at NGR ST57892538
Statutory Address 1:
MILESTONE ON A303 AT NGR ST57892538, A303

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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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
MILESTONE ON A303 AT NGR ST57892538, A303

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

District:
Somerset (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
West Camel
National Grid Reference:
ST 57890 25380

Details

ST52NE WEST CAMEL CP

2/140 Milestone on A303 at NGR ST57892538

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- II

Milestone. Probably early C19. Ham stone pillar with cast iron plaque. Pillar trapezoid plan 800mm - 460mm wide x 150mm thick and 850mm high; shaped plaque set on wider face, and reads "Castle Cary 6 ½ , Ilchester 4". On road administered by the Ilchester Trust from 1753 to 1874.

Listing NGR: ST5789025380

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:
262765
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.

Ordnance survey map of Milestone on A303 at NGR ST57892538

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