Milestone at SO720828
MILESTONE AT SO720828
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392215
- Date first listed:
- 23-Aug-2007
- List Entry Name:
- Milestone at SO720828
- Statutory Address:
- MILESTONE AT SO720828
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392215
- Date first listed:
- 23-Aug-2007
- List Entry Name:
- Milestone at SO720828
- Statutory Address 1:
- MILESTONE AT SO720828
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 AT SO720828
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Kinlet
- National Grid Reference:
- SO 71986 82801
Reasons for Designation
Milestones survive in large numbers as important indicators of road use and to merit listing they must survive in their original location and be largely intact. This is a good example of a milestone on the Cleobury Mortimer Turnpike Trust which survives in its original location and retains its original cast iron plaque.
Details
KINLET
823/0/10101 Milestone at SO720828 23-AUG-07
GV II Milestone. Mid to Late C18.
DESCRIPTION: Sandstone. A curved head with a white cast iron plaque attached with four iron nails, with raised edging and lettering painted black. The inscription reads "BRIDGNORTH/8 MILES/CLEOBURY MORT/6 MILES".
HISTORY: This milestone forms part of the Cleobury Mortimer Turnpike Trust established under the First Act 1761.
SUMMARY OF IMPORTANCE: Milestones survive in large numbers as important indicators of road use and to merit listing they must survive in their original location and be largely intact. This is a good example of a milestone on the Cleobury Mortimer Turnpike Trust which survives in its original location and retains its original cast iron plaque. SO7198682801
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 496416
- 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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