Milestone at National Grid Reference So 6973 4024 is a Grade II listed building in the Herefordshire, County of local planning authority area, England. First listed on 10 January 1986. Milestone.

Milestone at National Grid Reference So 6973 4024

WRENN ID
sacred-mantel-poplar
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Constituency
North Herefordshire MP: Dr Ellie Chowns (Green)
Country
England
Date first listed
10 January 1986
Type
Milestone
Address
Milestone at National Grid Reference So 6973 4024, Bromyard Road, Wellington Heath
OS grid reference
SO 697 402
Coordinates
52.05978, -2.44293
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

This milestone, dating from the mid-19th century, is made of freestone and features an upright design with a segmental head. The incised lettering indicates the distances to Ledbury, stating: "TO/ LEDBURY/ 2/ MILES/ BROMYARD/ 11". It is part of a complete series of milestones located in the Ledbury area.

Local climate

Milestone at National Grid Reference So 6973 4024 receives an average of 740 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 73% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 66% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 40 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 78% 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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