2012

TQ4109 : Old Milestone by the A277, High Street, Lewes

taken 12 years ago, near to Lewes, East Sussex, England

Old Milestone by the A277, High Street, Lewes
Old Milestone by the A277, High Street, Lewes
Carved stone plaque by the A277, in parish of LEWES (LEWES District), High Street, No. 99/100; in wall of timber framed house, now a bookshop, high in wall of house, over doorway, on South side of road. Erected by an unknown authority in the 18th century.

Inscription reads:-
50 MILES
FROM THE STANDARD
IN CORNHILL
49 TO WESTMINSTER BRIDGE
8 MILES TO BRIGHTHELMSTONE

99/100 High Street is Grade II listed.
List Entry Number: 1043840 LinkExternal link

Milestone Society National ID: SX_LL50A.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Primary Subject: Milepost or Milestone Milestoneid: SX LL50A other tags: Milestone Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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TQ4109, 561 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
A Rosevear   (more nearby)
Contributed by
Milestone Society   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 15 October, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 29 January, 2019
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 41240 09971 [1m precision]
WGS84: 50:52.3194N 0:0.3584E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 41240 09971
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SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
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