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Milepost

A Grade II Listed Building in Dunstall, Staffordshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7764 / 52°46'34"N

Longitude: -1.6833 / 1°41'0"W

OS Eastings: 421458

OS Northings: 319913

OS Grid: SK214199

Mapcode National: GBR 5F0.TH2

Mapcode Global: WHCGC.3GPX

Plus Code: 9C4WQ8G8+HM

Entry Name: Milepost

Listing Date: 30 July 2008

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1392682

English Heritage Legacy ID: 494304

ID on this website: 101392682

Location: East Staffordshire, DE14

County: Staffordshire

District: East Staffordshire

Civil Parish: Dunstall

Built-Up Area: Gallow Bridge

Traditional County: Staffordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Staffordshire

Church of England Parish: Dunstall St Mary

Church of England Diocese: Lichfield

Tagged with: Milestone

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Description


DUNSTALL

1049/0/10016 LICHFIELD ROAD
30-JUL-08 Milepost

GV II
Milepost. C19. Hollow cast iron triangular with sloping top. Painted white with raised lettering in black. There is an oval hole in the left side of the base.
Inscription reads:
Left: ARLEWAS 4
LICHFIELD 9
Right: BURTON 3 ΒΌ
Top: DUNSTALL 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. As a good example of a milepost in situ it fully merits listing.

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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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