2001

TQ2874 : Old Milestone by the A24, Clapham Common South Side

taken 23 years ago, near to Clapham, Lambeth, England

Old Milestone by the A24, Clapham Common South Side
Old Milestone by the A24, Clapham Common South Side
Carved stone post by the A24 & A205 junction, in parish of CLAPHAM (LAMBETH District), Clapham Common South Side, on traffic island junction with The Avenue, on West side of road. Surrey limestone pillar, erected by the Epsom, Ewell, Tooting etc. turnpike trust in the 18th century.

Inscription reads:-
: ROYAL / EXCHANGE / 5 / MILES : : WHITEHALL / 4½ / MILES :
Carved benchmark front lower.

Grade II Listed by Historic England, List Entry Number: 1475097 LinkExternal link

Milestone Society National ID: SY_LA05

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Primary Subject: Milepost or Milestone Milestoneid: SY LA05 other tags: Milestone Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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TQ2874, 319 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
A Rosevear   (more nearby)
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Milestone Society   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 22 July, 2001   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 29 January, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 28863 74395 [1m precision]
WGS84: 51:27.2328N 0:8.8062W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 28863 74395
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West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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