SNN100316 - Milestones On The Turnpike From Towcester To Weston-On-The-Green
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| Type | Report |
|---|---|
| Title | Milestones On The Turnpike From Towcester To Weston-On-The-Green |
| Author/Originator | Flaxman T. |
| Date/Year | 2000 |
| SMR Input Date (use for label searches) | 19/08/03 |
Abstract/Summary
A turnpike established from Towcester to Weston-on-the-Green in 1757 was originall provided with 22 milestones. The route now runs along the A43 and the B430, and despite the many improvements along thes roads during the 20th century there are still 13 milestones existing. All the original cast iron distance plates are missing. The possibilities of moving one and conserving the remainder are discussed.
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Location
NCC Archives Service, Heritage Team SMR Library
Referenced Monuments (8)
- 7378/1/2 Milestone "Brackley 10 Towcester 1" (Building)
- 7378/1/6 Milestone "Brackley 3 Towcester 8" (Monument)
- 7378/1/5 Milestone "Brackley 4 Towcester 7" (Monument)
- 7378/1/3 Milestone "Brackley 7 Towcester 4" (Building)
- 7378/1/7 Milestone "Brackley 8 Towcester 3" (Monument)
- 7378/1/8 Milestone "Oxford 17 Brackley 4" (Monument)
- 7378/1/4 Milestone "Oxford 19 Brackley 2" (Monument)
- 7378/1/1 Milestone: Oxford 20 Brackley 1 (Building)
Referenced Events (8)
- ENN101297 'Brackley 10 Towcester 1' Milestone, 2000
- ENN101301 'Brackley 3 Towcester 8' - Milestone
- ENN101300 'Brackley 4 Towcester 7' - Milestone
- ENN101299 'Brackley 7 Towcester 4', 2001 (Survey)
- ENN101298 'Brackley 8 Towcester 3'
- ENN101304 'Oxford 17 Brackley 4' - Milestone
- ENN101303 'Oxford 19 Brackley 2' - Milestone, 2001 (Observation)
- ENN101302 Observation, 2001 (Oxford 20 Brackley 1)
Record last edited
Apr 2 2015 3:14PM
