Sparrows Herne Trust Turnpike Marker At Tq 1185 9553 is a Grade II listed building in the Watford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 8 March 1991. Marker.

Sparrows Herne Trust Turnpike Marker At Tq 1185 9553

WRENN ID
rough-cinder-peregrine
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Watford
Country
England
Date first listed
8 March 1991
Type
Marker
Address
Sparrows Herne Trust Turnpike Marker At Tq 1185 9553, Lower High Street
OS grid reference
TQ 118 955
Coordinates
51.64746, -0.38477
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

This is a turnpike road marker, likely from the early 19th century, created for the Sparrows Herne Trust. It is a cast-iron post approximately 0.6 meters high, featuring a square base and a round-faced upper part that displays the relief legend 'SPARROWS HERNE TRUST'. The Sparrows Herne Trust operated from 1762 to 1873, providing a route between London and Buckinghamshire through Watford and Tring. There is one other surviving marker located in Tring, Hertfordshire.

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