SP3923 : Old Milestone by the A44, southeast of Enstone

taken 1 month ago, near to Cleveley, Oxfordshire, England

Old Milestone by the A44, southeast of Enstone
Old Milestone by the A44, southeast of Enstone
Carved stone post by the A44, in parish of ENSTONE (WEST OXFORDSHIRE District), turning of lane to Radford Bridge, near old bus stop, on wide verge between road and a stone wall, on West side of road. Rollright pillar, erected by the Woodstock & Rollright Lane turnpike trust in the 18th century.

Inscription once read:-
: (TO / BANBURY / 13 / CHIPPING NORTON / 5 / MILES) : : (TO / LONDON / 68 / MILES / OXFORD / 12) :
Carved benchmark on front lower face.

Oxfordshire HER.
HER Number: 10050 LinkExternal link

Milestone Society National ID: OX_LW68

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Primary Subject: Milepost or Milestone Milestoneid: OX LW68 other tags: Milestone Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Oxford [3] · Southeast of Enstone [2] Title Clusters: · Old Milestone by the A44, southeast of Enstone [2] ·
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SP3923, 26 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
John Shortland   (more nearby)
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Milestone Society   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 7 August, 2024   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 7 August, 2024
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 39272 23175 [1m precision]
WGS84: 51:54.3442N 1:25.8338W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 39272 23175
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Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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