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Milestone approximately 180 metres to north west of Stone House

A Grade II Listed Building in Great Ness, Shropshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7616 / 52°45'41"N

Longitude: -2.9026 / 2°54'9"W

OS Eastings: 339186

OS Northings: 318603

OS Grid: SJ391186

Mapcode National: GBR 79.Z3FM

Mapcode Global: WH8BC.DV18

Plus Code: 9C4VQ36W+JW

Entry Name: Milestone approximately 180 metres to north west of Stone House

Listing Date: 27 November 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1366915

English Heritage Legacy ID: 259175

ID on this website: 101366915

Location: Great Ness, Shropshire, SY4

County: Shropshire

Civil Parish: Great Ness

Traditional County: Shropshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Shropshire

Church of England Parish: Great Ness St Andrew

Church of England Diocese: Lichfield

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Description


This list entry was subject to a Minor Enhancement on 23/03/2018

SJ 31 NE
SJ 3919 1861
4/111

GREAT NESS C.P.
Nesscliffe
Holyhead Road
Milestone approximately 180 metres to north west of Stone House

(Formerly listed as Milestone approximately 180 metres to north west of Stone House, 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 / 99-M / SALOP / 7M - 6F".

This is one of a series of milestones alongside the A5 (Holyhead Road). Telford was the engineer for the Holyhead Road improvements which were carried out in the 15 years after 1817. Stone House is not included on this list.

Listing NGR: SJ3918618603

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