Milestone at SO 705794 Kinlet, Shropshire
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1448500
- Date first listed:
- 09-Aug-2017
- List Entry Name:
- Milestone at SO 705794 Kinlet, Shropshire
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1448500
- Date first listed:
- 09-Aug-2017
- List Entry Name:
- Milestone at SO 705794 Kinlet, Shropshire
- Location Description:
- On east verge of unclassified road at Bagginswood, Kinlet, Shropshire
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
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Kinlet
- National Grid Reference:
- SO7059479493
Summary
A milestone of C18 on the Bewdley turnpike road
Reasons for Designation
The Milestone at SO705794, Kinlet, Shropshire is listed at Grade II, for the following principal reasons:
* Architectural interest: it is a good example of an C18 milestone of simple but pleasing functional design;
* Historic interest: it illustrates the development of the transport network in England at this date;
* Group value: it has group value with another listed example of the same date along this stretch of the Bewdley Turnpike Trust Road.
History
This milestone forms part of the Dog Lane District of Bewdley Turnpike Trust established under the First Act 1753. The route ran from Bewdley to Prescot on the edge of Clee Hill, past lime kilns and coal pits. The stone is C18 with a contemporary metal plate. The plate was lost at one time and replaced by a cast aluminium substitute. However, the original plate was recovered and again fixed to the stone in its original position.
Details
An C18 milestone, of roughly-carved limestone with a cast iron plate. The stone stands on the north-eastern side of the roadway and has an arched top. It bears a rectangular, cast iron plate which has the following wording in relief: 'TO / BEWDLEY / 6 MILES'. The rim is also raised and the whole plate is painted with a white background and black lettering and rim. At left and right of the plate are fixing holes with projecting bolt heads.
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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