2018

SJ6903 : Old Milestone, Blists Hill Open Air Museum

taken 6 years ago, near to Coalport, Telford And Wrekin, England

Old Milestone, Blists Hill Open Air Museum
Old Milestone, Blists Hill Open Air Museum
Carved stone post with metal attachment; was originally at Knockinheath Farm, Knockin, is now at Blists Hill Open Air Museum, beside the Tollhouse. Of a type designed by Thomas Telford for the Holyhead Road; C19.

Inscription reads:- : HOLY- / HEAD / 96 - M / SALOP / 10M - 6F :
Carved benchmark on lower front.

Milestone Society National ID: SA_HH096.

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Geographical Context: Lowlands Historic sites and artefacts Roads, Road transport Primary Subject: Milepost or Milestone Milestoneid: SA HH096 other tags: Holyhead Road Thomas Telford Bench Mark Milestone Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SJ6903, 488 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Milestone Society   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 27 May, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 29 May, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 6941 0320 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:37.5415N 2:27.2004W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 6941 0320
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