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Latitude: 52.6965 / 52°41'47"N
Longitude: -2.4975 / 2°29'50"W
OS Eastings: 366477
OS Northings: 311100
OS Grid: SJ664111
Mapcode National: GBR BV.35WD
Mapcode Global: WH9D2.LHY3
Plus Code: 9C4VMGW3+J2
Entry Name: Milepost Approximately 300 Yards East South East of Football Ground
Listing Date: 8 April 1983
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1209978
English Heritage Legacy ID: 362455
ID on this website: 101209978
Location: Arleston, Telford and Wrekin, Shropshire, TF1
County: Telford and Wrekin
Civil Parish: Wellington
Built-Up Area: Telford
Traditional County: Shropshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Shropshire
Church of England Parish: Hadley Holy Trinity
Church of England Diocese: Lichfield
Tagged with: Milestone
WELLINGTON WATLING STREET
1.
5362 Mile Post approximately
300 yds east-south-east
of football ground
SJ 61SE 28/673
II
2.
Circa 1815-19. Cast iron with splayed sides and top inscribed in relief:-
London 139, Shifnal 6, Salop 11 m 6 fur'.
In 1815 the Holyhead Road Commission authorised Thomas Telford to improve the
Holyhead Road from London. The period of improvement was 1815-35 but this section
from Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton was constructed before 1819 by Henry Williams,
contractor. The cast iron mile post was possibly made by the Coalbrookdale Company,
as were others q.v. Holyhead Road, Wellington, and Watling Street, Wrockwardine.
Listing NGR: SJ6647811099
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