MILEPOST AT ROYAL OAK INN (NGR SK2433524765) is a Grade II listed building in the East Staffordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 21 June 2007. A C19 Milepost.
MILEPOST AT ROYAL OAK INN (NGR SK2433524765)
- WRENN ID
- low-chimney-autumn
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- East Staffordshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 21 June 2007
- Type
- Milepost
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
944/0/10021 HORNINGLOW ROAD NORTH 21-JUN-07 MILEPOST AT ROYAL OAK INN (NGR SK24335 24765)
GV II Milepost cast c1828, of painted cast iron; triangular in section with inclined head and segmental-arched, raised back plate. Painted white with raised lettering and details in brick red. At the base is the legend, left: 'THORNEWILL'; right: 'BURTON'. Inscription reads: Left: TUTBURY 3 1/2 MILE Right: BURTON 1 MILE Top: HORNINGLOW PARISH Top Flange: LONDON (radially) 126 MILES
HISTORY: The milepost was erected by the Ashby de la Zouch to Tutbury Turnpike Trust. It was cast in Burton upon Trent c1828.
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION: The milepost at Royal Oak Inn (NGR SK2433524765) is designated at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * it is a well-preserved early-C19 milepost in its original location * it has group value with other listed mileposts on this route * as a reminder of the standardisation of roads and the introduction of turnpikes which facilitated the transport needs of the increasingly industrial landscape of C18 Staffordshire.
SK2433624764
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