TQ4464 : Milestone, Farnborough
taken 6 years ago, near to Farnborough, Bromley, England
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A milestone is one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road, canal, railway or sometimes paths at intervals of one mile or occasionally, parts of a mile. They are typically located at the side of the route. They are alternatively known as mileposts or mile posts (abbreviated MP on maps). Mileage is the distance along the route from a fixed starting point.
Milestones are constructed to provide reference points along the route. This can be used to reassure travellers that the correct route is being followed, and to indicate either distance travelled or the remaining distance to a destination.
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Listed buildings and structures are officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance. There are over half a million listed structures in the United Kingdom, covered by around 375,000 listings.
Listed status is more commonly associated with buildings or groups of buildings, however it can cover many other structures, including bridges, headstones, steps, ponds, monuments, walls, phone boxes, wrecks, parks, and heritage sites, and in more recent times a road crossing (Abbey Road) and graffiti art (Banksy 'Spy-booth') have been included.
In England and Wales there are three main listing designations;
Grade I (2.5%) - exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II* (5.5%) - particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II (92%) - nationally important and of special interest.
There are also locally listed structures (at the discretion of local authorities) using A, B and C designations.
In Scotland three classifications are also used but the criteria are different. There are around 47,500 Listed buildings.
Category A (8%)- generally equivalent to Grade I and II* in England and Wales
Category B (51%)- this appears generally to cover the ground of Grade II, recognising national importance.
Category C (41%)- buildings of local importance, probably with some overlap with English Grade II.
In Northern Ireland the criteria are similar to Scotland, but the classifications are:
Grade A (2.3%)
Grade B+ (4.7%)
Grade B (93%)
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Farnborough is a village in south-east London, located in the historic county of Kent. Situated west of Green Street Green, north of Downe, and east of Keston, it is centred 13.4 miles southeast of Charing Cross. It is now in the London Borough of Bromley.
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- TQ4464, 131 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- N Chadwick (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 7 August, 2020 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 19 April, 2021
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TQ 4413 6428 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:21.5587N 0:4.1222E - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
TQ 4413 6429 - View Direction
- SOUTH (about 180 degrees)

