History in Structure

Milepost

A Grade II Listed Building in Kingstone, Staffordshire

We don't have any photos of this building yet. Why don't you be the first to send us one?

Upload Photo »

Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 52.8719 / 52°52'18"N

Longitude: -1.9228 / 1°55'22"W

OS Eastings: 405290

OS Northings: 330499

OS Grid: SK052304

Mapcode National: GBR 38W.STG

Mapcode Global: WHBDQ.F2LM

Plus Code: 9C4WV3CG+QV

Entry Name: Milepost

Listing Date: 2 September 2008

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1392734

English Heritage Legacy ID: 494275

ID on this website: 101392734

Location: Leese Hill, East Staffordshire, ST14

County: Staffordshire

District: East Staffordshire

Civil Parish: Kingstone

Traditional County: Staffordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Staffordshire

Church of England Parish: Kingstone St John the Baptist

Church of England Diocese: Lichfield

Tagged with: Milestone

Find accommodation in
Uttoxeter

Description


UTTOXETER RURAL

512/0/10010 WATERY LANE
02-SEP-08 Leese Hill
Milepost

GV II
Milepost. C19. Hollow cast iron triangular with sloping top. Painted white with raised lettering in black.
Inscription reads:
Left: WESTON 6 ΒΌ
STAFFORD 11
Right: UTTOXETER 3
Top: UTTOXETER


SUMMARY OF IMPORTANCE: This milepost survives well in its original location and forms part of a group, many of which are listed, marking out routes in East Staffordshire. Mileposts are reminders of the growing importance of road transport of people and goods in the C19. As a good example of a milepost in situ it fully merits listing.
SK0529030499

Reasons for Listing


This milepost survives well in its original location and forms part of a group, many of which are listed, marking out routes in East Staffordshire. Mileposts are reminders of the growing importance of road transport of people and goods in the C19. As a good example of a milepost in situ it fully merits listing.

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.