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Milepost Near Eland Brook

A Grade II Listed Building in Hanbury, Staffordshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.8399 / 52°50'23"N

Longitude: -1.7743 / 1°46'27"W

OS Eastings: 415302

OS Northings: 326951

OS Grid: SK153269

Mapcode National: GBR 4BS.VNC

Mapcode Global: WHCFX.QW98

Plus Code: 9C4WR6QG+W7

Entry Name: Milepost Near Eland Brook

Listing Date: 30 July 2008

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1392683

English Heritage Legacy ID: 494283

Also known as: Milepost, S of Six Lane Ends

ID on this website: 101392683

Location: East Staffordshire, DE6

County: Staffordshire

District: East Staffordshire

Civil Parish: Hanbury

Traditional County: Staffordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Staffordshire

Church of England Parish: Hanbury St Werburgh

Church of England Diocese: Lichfield

Tagged with: Milestone

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Description


HANBURY

1049/0/10012 B5017
30-JUL-08 Milepost near Eland Brook

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: MARCHINGTON
3 ½
SUDBURY 3 ¾
UTTOXETER 7
Right: BURTON 7
Top: MARCHINGTON

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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