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Latitude: 52.7274 / 52°43'38"N
Longitude: -2.8284 / 2°49'42"W
OS Eastings: 344152
OS Northings: 314739
OS Grid: SJ441147
Mapcode National: GBR BF.18C7
Mapcode Global: WH8BL.JPCZ
Plus Code: 9C4VP5GC+XJ
Entry Name: Milestone approximately 350 metres to north west of Bicton House
Listing Date: 27 November 1987
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1055182
English Heritage Legacy ID: 259073
ID on this website: 101055182
Location: Bicton, Shropshire, SY3
County: Shropshire
Civil Parish: Bicton
Traditional County: Shropshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Shropshire
Church of England Parish: Bicton Holy Trinity
Church of England Diocese: Lichfield
Tagged with: Milestone
This list entry was subject to a Minor Enhancement on 27/03/2018
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BICTON CP
Holyhead Road
Milestone approximately 350 metres to north west of Bicton House
(Formerly listed as Milestone approximately 350 metres to north west of Bicton House, A5 (T) (south-west side))
II
Milestone erected 1826-1827. Thomas Telford, engineer. Tooled limestone with shallow-pointed top and chamfered corners. Cast-iron plate with superscribed serif lettering: "HOLY-/HEAD/ 103-M/SALOP /3M - 6F".
This is one of a series of milestones alongside the A5 (Holyhead Road). Telford was the engineer for the Holyhead Road improvements which were carried out in the 15 years after 1817.
Listing NGR: SJ4415214739
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