Milestone at NGR SJ 29997 31019 is a Grade II listed building in the Shropshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 15 February 2019. Milestone.

Milestone at NGR SJ 29997 31019

WRENN ID: leaning-bailey-harvest
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Shropshire
Country: England
Date first listed: 15 February 2019
Type: Milestone
Source: Historic England listing

Description

Milestone on Thomas Telford's Holyhead Road, dating from 1826-7.

MATERIALS: Red Wharf Bay limestone with cast iron.

DESCRIPTION: the milestone stands on the east side of the B5069, by a gateway, north of Oldport.

The design of the milestone tapers from bottom to top, where it finishes in a pointed head. The cast iron panel is recessed into the front, and reads:

HOLY-/ HEAD/ 88 - M/ SALOP/ 18 M - 6 F.

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