Milestone in the Grounds of Acorn Cottage
MILESTONE IN THE GROUNDS OF ACORN COTTAGE, OFFOXEY ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393073
- Date first listed:
- 19-Dec-2008
- List Entry Name:
- Milestone in the Grounds of Acorn Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- MILESTONE IN THE GROUNDS OF ACORN COTTAGE, OFFOXEY ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1393073
- Date first listed:
- 19-Dec-2008
- List Entry Name:
- Milestone in the Grounds of Acorn Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- MILESTONE IN THE GROUNDS OF ACORN COTTAGE, OFFOXEY ROAD
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 IN THE GROUNDS OF ACORN COTTAGE, OFFOXEY ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Staffordshire
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Tong
- District:
- South Staffordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Brewood and Coven
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 83588 09240
Summary
A late C18 or early C19 square section sandstone milestone with pyramidal top inscribed on three faces.
Reasons for Designation
The milestone in the grounds of Acorn Cottage is designated at Grade II, for the following principal reasons: * The stone survives well and is in its original location. * The stone, unusually functioned as a county and estate boundary as well as a milemarker.. * The stone stands close to two contemporary listed buildings. * The stone reflects the Durant's interest in pyramids. * Two other nearby contemporary stones of similar design are already listed. * The antique lettering on three faces may reflect the Durant's need for an established ancestry and at the very least forms part of the eccentric architectural tradition on this estate which has already been recognised by the list.
History
The milestone is believed to have been erected during the late C18 or early C19 by the second George Durant of Tong Castle who was responsible for the erection of a large number of eccentric buildings and structures in the area. The stone also denotes the boundary of the estate and the county boundary between Staffordshire and Shropshire.
Details
TONG
380/0/10015
OFFOXEY ROAD
Milestone in the grounds of Acorn Cottage
II
19-DEC-08
A late C18 or early C19 square section sandstone milestone with pyramidal top inscribed on three faces. The lettering is in a crude C17 or early C18 style. The southern face is inscribed to Shifnal, the eastern face to Brewood and the west to Tong. An Ordnance Survey bench mark is cut into the lower part of the southern face.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 506179
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Websites
BBC, accessed 30.05.2007 from http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/articles/2007/03/02/slavery__george_durant_feature.shtml
Images of England, accessed 30.05.2007 from www.imagesofengland.org.uk/ IoE numbers 255316, 255328, 255329 and 416982
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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