MILEPOST SW OF 'THE POLITE VICAR' PUBLIC HOUSE (NGR SJ8563946477)

MILEPOST SW OF 'THE POLITE VICAR' PUBLIC HOUSE (NGR SJ8563946477), ETRURIA ROAD

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Overview

A C19 milepost of painted cast iron, consisting of a cylindrical post with a fluted domed top, with an attached rectangular plate. The inscriptions are cast in relief; left face: LEEK 11 MILES; right face: NEWCASTLE 1/2 MILE. Read the official list entry to find out more.

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1392367
Date first listed:: 15-Jan-2008
List Entry Name:: MILEPOST SW OF 'THE POLITE VICAR' PUBLIC HOUSE (NGR SJ8563946477)
Statutory Address:: MILEPOST SW OF 'THE POLITE VICAR' PUBLIC HOUSE (NGR SJ8563946477), ETRURIA ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1392367
Date first listed:: 15-Jan-2008
List Entry Name:: MILEPOST SW OF 'THE POLITE VICAR' PUBLIC HOUSE (NGR SJ8563946477)
Statutory Address 1:: MILEPOST SW OF 'THE POLITE VICAR' PUBLIC HOUSE (NGR SJ8563946477), ETRURIA ROAD

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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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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:: MILEPOST SW OF 'THE POLITE VICAR' PUBLIC HOUSE (NGR SJ8563946477), ETRURIA ROAD

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

County:: Staffordshire
District:: Newcastle-under-Lyme (District Authority)
Parish:: Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:: SJ 85643 46477

Reasons for Designation

* A good example of a C19 milepost, illustrating the standardisation of roads and the introduction of turnpikes to facilitate the transport needs of the increasingly industrial landscape of C19 Staffordshire * This cast iron milepost is set in its original location, and is intact

Details

644-1/0/10009 ETRURIA ROAD 15-JAN-08 Basford Milepost SW of 'The Polite Vicar' Public House (NGR SJ8563946477) II A C19 milepost of painted cast iron, consisting of a cylindrical post with a fluted domed top, with an attached rectangular plate. The inscriptions are cast in relief; left face: LEEK 11 MILES; right face: NEWCASTLE 1/2 MILE.

HISTORY: The milepost was erected by the Newcastle under Lyme Turnpike Trust. It was cast by Hales of Cobridge, Stoke on Trent, c.1879.

REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION The milepost SW of 'The Polite Vicar' public house is listed at Grade II for the following reasons: * A good example of a C19 milepost, illustrating the standardisation of roads and the introduction of turnpikes to facilitate the transport needs of the increasingly industrial landscape of C19 Staffordshire * This cast iron milepost is set in its original location, and is intact

SJ8564346477

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

Legacy System number:: 503336
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.