2019

SP6948 : Mile plate, Towcester

taken 4 years ago, near to Towcester, West Northamptonshire, England

Mile plate, Towcester
Mile plate, Towcester
Cast iron plate by the A5, in parish of Towcester (South Northamptonshire District), Watling Street West, in wall next to No. 131, Bridge House just S of bridge over Silverstone Brook, set in stone wall of house, beside gate post, on South-west side of road. Dunchurch iron plate, probably a C20 replica.
Inscription reads: // STONY STRATFORD / 8 MILES / TOWCESTER 0 MILES / LONDON / 59 MILES //
Not listed by Historic England.
Milestone Society National ID: NR_LH59

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Geographical Context: Lowlands Roads, Road transport City, Town centre Primary Subject: Milepost or Milestone other tags: Milestone Society Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SP6948, 198 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Mike Faherty   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 6 October, 2019   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 16 September, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 6944 4849 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:7.8217N 0:59.2190W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 6944 4849
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Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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