Milestone approximately 125 metres to south of Forton Cottage is a Grade II listed building in the Shropshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 27 November 1987. Milestone.

Milestone approximately 125 metres to south of Forton Cottage

WRENN ID: north-entrance-moth
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 NW SJ 4285 1556 5/142

MONTFORD C.P Holyhead Road Milestone approximately 125 metres to south of Forton Cottage

(Formerly listed as Milestone approximately 125 metres to south of Forton Cottage 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 supercribed serif lettering: "HOLY-/HEAD / 102-M /SALOP 4M - 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. Forton Cottage is not included on this list.

Listing NGR: SJ4284615558

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