2019

SU1685 : Milestone, Swindon

taken 5 years ago, near to Swindon, England

Milestone, Swindon
Milestone, Swindon
Carved stone post by the UC road (was A361), Swindon UA; Shrivenham Road, against the front wall of No 80.
The eroded inscription once showed mileages to Swindon (1) and Highworth (5). Probably C19, not listed by Historic England.

Milestone Society ID: WI_SNLC01

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Geographical Context: Lowlands Historic sites and artefacts Suburb, Urban fringe Roads, Road transport Primary Subject: Milepost or Milestone other tags: Milestone Society Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SU1685, 79 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Mike Faherty   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 7 October, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 16 September, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 1616 8519 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:33.9214N 1:46.0954W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 1616 8519
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Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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