MILESTONE OUTSIDE NO 279

MILESTONE OUTSIDE NO 279, CONGLETON ROAD

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Overview

A gritstone milestone of c.1770. It is triangular on plan with ramped corners at either side and this is believed to be a unique feature of milestones in the Biddulph area. Each roadside face reads "To" and "Miles", Ordnance Survey maps show that the stone formerly bore wording recording 3 miles to Congleton and 9 1/2 miles to Newcastle-under-Lyme which was defaced in 1940 as an official measure in case of invasion. Read the official list entry to find out more.

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1392686
Date first listed:: 29-Jul-2008
List Entry Name:: MILESTONE OUTSIDE NO 279
Statutory Address:: MILESTONE OUTSIDE NO 279, CONGLETON ROAD

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1392686
Date first listed:: 29-Jul-2008
List Entry Name:: MILESTONE OUTSIDE NO 279
Statutory Address 1:: MILESTONE OUTSIDE NO 279, CONGLETON 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:: MILESTONE OUTSIDE NO 279, CONGLETON ROAD

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

County:: Staffordshire
District:: Staffordshire Moorlands (District Authority)
Parish:: Biddulph
National Grid Reference:: SJ 88826 59626

Reasons for Designation

The milestone at Congleton Road, Biddulph is designated at Grade II, for the following principal reasons: * An example of a late C18 milestone, showing the expansion of the road network at a time prior to the 1773 general Turnpike Act, which made recording the mileage compulsory * The milestones on this route reflect the standardisation of roads and the introduction of turnpikes to facilitate the transport needs of the increasingly industrial landscape of C18 Staffordshire * The defacing of the stone in 1940 as a measure to counter invasion is itself significant * Group Value with other milestones on this turnpike road.

Details

BIDDULPH

1915/0/10030 CONGLETON ROAD 29-JUL-08 Milestone outside No 279

II A gritstone milestone of c.1770. It is triangular on plan with ramped corners at either side and this is believed to be a unique feature of milestones in the Biddulph area. Each roadside face reads "To" and "Miles", Ordnance Survey maps show that the stone formerly bore wording recording 3 miles to Congleton and 9 1/2 miles to Newcastle-under-Lyme which was defaced in 1940 as an official measure in case of invasion.

HISTORY: The milestone was erected by the New Biddulph Turnpike Trust. It was possibly formerly dated 1770.

REASONS FOR DESIGNATION DECISION: The milestone at Congleton Road, Biddulph is designated at Grade II, for the following principal reasons: * An example of a late C18 milestone, showing the expansion of the road network at a time prior to the 1773 general Turnpike Act, which made recording the mileage compulsory * The milestones on this route reflect the standardisation of roads and the introduction of turnpikes to facilitate the transport needs of the increasingly industrial landscape of C18 Staffordshire * The defacing of the stone in 1940 as a measure to counter invasion is itself significant * Group Value with other milestones on this turnpike road.

Legacy

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

Legacy System number:: 503340
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.