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Milepost at Junction of Main Street/Hollyhock Way

A Grade II Listed Building in Branston, Staffordshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.787 / 52°47'13"N

Longitude: -1.6715 / 1°40'17"W

OS Eastings: 422249

OS Northings: 321097

OS Grid: SK222210

Mapcode National: GBR 5F0.B6Z

Mapcode Global: WHCGC.968R

Plus Code: 9C4WQ8PH+Q9

Entry Name: Milepost at Junction of Main Street/Hollyhock Way

Listing Date: 30 July 2008

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1392678

English Heritage Legacy ID: 494302

ID on this website: 101392678

Location: Branston, East Staffordshire, DE14

County: Staffordshire

District: East Staffordshire

Civil Parish: Branston

Built-Up Area: Burton upon Trent

Traditional County: Staffordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Staffordshire

Church of England Parish: Branston St Saviour

Church of England Diocese: Lichfield

Tagged with: Milestone

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Description


BRANSTON

1049/0/10015 MAIN STREET/HOLLYHOCK WAY
30-JUL-08 Milepost at junction of

GV II
Milepost. C19. Hollow cast iron triangular with sloping top. Painted white with raised lettering in black and black painted base.
Inscription reads:
Left: ARLEWAS 5
LICHFIELD 10
Right: BURTON 2 ΒΌ
Top: BRANSTONE PARISH

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.

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Reasons for Listing


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.

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