Milepost north of Old Tollbar Cottage (A3400)

A cast-iron milepost erected probably around 1818, reinstated in 2023.

MATERIALS: the milepost is constructed of cast-iron with wrought-iron detailing.

DESCRIPTION: the milepost consists of a cylindrical-fluted base onto which is surmounted a tall, fluted cast-iron shaft with decorative enrichment of bud-like form to the lower section. The shaft supports decorative wrought-iron scrollwork arms with simple acanthus leaf embellishment. These support an early-C21 wooden place name board (original not extant). The board states the distances to Shipston and Stratford as being 1 mile and 9 1/4 miles respectively, and at the top states the distance to London as being 83 miles. At the top of the shaft there is further acanthus leaf decorative work.