Milepost, Opposite Junction of Lane to Gilmorton is a Grade II listed building in the Harborough local planning authority area, England. First listed on 5 June 1992. Milepost.

Milepost, Opposite Junction of Lane to Gilmorton

WRENN ID
veiled-lancet-falcon
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Harborough
Constituency
South Leicestershire MP: Alberto Costa (Con)
Country
England
Date first listed
5 June 1992
Type
Milepost
Address
Milepost, Opposite Junction of Lane to Gilmorton, Lutterworth Road, Misterton with Walcote
OS grid reference
SP 571 838
Coordinates
52.44955, -1.16062
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

This is a milepost located opposite the junction of the lane to Gilmorton, dating from the late 19th century. It is made of cast iron and has a triangular shape. The left face of the milepost is inscribed with "TO LUTTERWORTH 2 MILES," while the right face reads "TO HARBORO 11 MILES." At the top, there is an oval stamp featuring the Royal Arms of Queen Victoria.

Local climate

Milepost, Opposite Junction of Lane to Gilmorton receives an average of 760 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 67% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 69% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 39 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 75% of listed buildings. Of these, 19 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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