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Latitude: 51.109 / 51°6'32"N
Longitude: -0.7408 / 0°44'26"W
OS Eastings: 488250
OS Northings: 135168
OS Grid: SU882351
Mapcode National: GBR DCJ.KHF
Mapcode Global: VHDYP.3DR5
Plus Code: 9C3X4755+JM
Entry Name: Milestone Opposite West Down Lodge
Listing Date: 19 September 1977
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1244469
English Heritage Legacy ID: 449559
ID on this website: 101244469
Location: Hindhead, Waverley, Surrey, GU26
County: Surrey
District: Waverley
Civil Parish: Haslemere
Built-Up Area: Grayshott
Traditional County: Surrey
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Surrey
Church of England Parish: Grayshott
Church of England Diocese: Guildford
Tagged with: Milestone
PORTSMOUTH ROAD
1.
5393
(North Side)
Hindhead
Milestone opposite West
Down Lodge
SU 83 NE 7/157
II
2.
Probably early-mid C19 Portland stone post set diagonally. Near corner rounded
into quadrant curve, with chamfer below stopped into angle. Inscriptions:
1. On quadrant: HYDE PARK CORNER,
2. On chamfer: 40,
3. On west face of angle: GODALMING 8 MILES and a benchmark,
4. On east side: LIPHOOK 4 MILES.
George Bernard Shaw mentioned this milestone in his letters from Blencathra when
he lived there.
Listing NGR: SU8825035168
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