Milestone approximately 160 metres to south east of the Four Crosses Public House is a Grade II listed building in the Shropshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 27 November 1987. Milestone.
Milestone approximately 160 metres to south east of the Four Crosses Public House
- WRENN ID
- over-threshold-blackthorn
- 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 27/03/2018
SJ 41 SE SJ 4562 1421 10/12
BICTON CP Holyhead Road
Milestone approximately160 metres to south east of The Four Crosses Public House
(Formerly listed as Milestone approximately 160 metres to south east of The Four Crosses Public House, A5 (T) (south-west side))
II Milestone erected 1826-1827. Thomas Telford, engineer. Tooled limestone with shallow-pointed top and chamfered corners. Cast-iron plate with superscribed serif lettering: "HOLY-/HEAD/ 104-M/ SALOP/2M-6F".
This is one of a series of milestones alongside the A5 (Holyhead Road). Telford was the engineer for the Holyhead Road improvements which were carried out in the 15 years after 1817. The Four Crosses Public House is not included on this list.
Listing NGR: SJ4562614208
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