Milestone approximately 90 metres to east of Wolfshead Farmhouse is a Grade II listed building in the Shropshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 27 November 1987. Milestone.
Milestone approximately 90 metres to east of Wolfshead Farmhouse
- WRENN ID
- gentle-wicket-thistle
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Shropshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 27 November 1987
- Type
- Milestone
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
This list entry was subject to a Minor Enhancement on 23/03/2018
SJ 32 SE SJ 3706 2088 1/113
GREAT NESS CP Nesscliffe Holyhead Road Milestone approximately 90 metres to east of Wolfshead Farmhouse
(Formerly listed as Milestone approximately 90 metres to east of Wolfshead Farmhouse, A5 (T) (south-west side))
II
Milestone erected 1826-1827. Thomas Telford, engineer. Tooled limestone with shallow-pitched top and chamfered corners. Cast-iron plate with superscribed serif lettering: "HOLY-/HEAD/ 97-M /SALOP / 9M - 6F".
This is one of a series of milestones alongside the A5 (Holyhead Road). Telford was engineer for the Holyhead Road improvements which were carried out in the 15 years after 1817. Wolfshead Farmhouse is not included on this list.
Listing NGR: SJ3706620883
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