Milepost is a Grade II listed building in the East Staffordshire local planning authority area, England. A C19 Milepost.

Milepost

WRENN ID: patient-rafter-tarn
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: East Staffordshire
Country: England
Type: Milepost
Source: Historic England listing

Description

TATENHILL

1049/0/10013 HENHURST HILL 02-SEP-08 Milepost

GV II Milepost. C19. Hollow cast iron triangular with sloping top. Painted white with raised lettering in black and black painted base. The base bears the founder's mark: 'CHARLES LATHE & Co./TIPTON' Inscription reads: Left: NEWBOROUGH 4 ½ MARCHINGTON 7 ½ ABBOTS BROMLEY 8 UTTOXETER 11 Right: BURTON 3 Top: ROLLESTONE

SUMMARY OF IMPORTANCE: This milepost survives well in its original location and forms part of a group, many of which are listed, marking out routes in East Staffordshire. Mileposts are reminders of the growing importance of road transport of people and goods in the C19. As a good example of a milepost in situ it fully merits listing.

SK2051723900

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