Milestone approximately 30 metres south east of the junction with Holyhead Road and Well Lane, Holyhead Road, Nesscliffe is a Grade II listed building in the Shropshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 27 November 1987. Milestone.
Milestone approximately 30 metres south east of the junction with Holyhead Road and Well Lane, Holyhead Road, Nesscliffe
- WRENN ID
- hallowed-tower-primrose
- 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 31 NE SJ 3809 1966 4/112
GREAT NESS CP Nesscliffe Holyhead Road Milestone approximately 30 metres south east of the junction between Holyhead Road and Well Lane
(Formerly listed as Milestone approximately 30 metres south east of the junction between the A5 and Well Lane, 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 /98-M/ SALOP / 8M - 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.
Listing NGR: SJ3809519663
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