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Latitude: 51.4492 / 51°26'57"N
Longitude: -0.9908 / 0°59'26"W
OS Eastings: 470225
OS Northings: 172728
OS Grid: SU702727
Mapcode National: GBR QGH.KY
Mapcode Global: VHDWS.ST1X
Plus Code: 9C3XC2X5+MM
Entry Name: Mile Post Approximately 50 Metres South West of Water Tower
Listing Date: 22 November 1995
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1366003
English Heritage Legacy ID: 444911
ID on this website: 101366003
Location: Coley, Reading, Berkshire, RG1
County: Reading
Electoral Ward/Division: Minster
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Reading
Traditional County: Berkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Berkshire
Church of England Parish: St Mark and All Saints, Reading
Church of England Diocese: Oxford
Tagged with: Milestone
READING
SU7072 BATH ROAD
934- /13/10018 (North side)
Mile post approx 50m SW
of water tower
GV II
Mile post. Early C19. Cast iron. A raised backplate is inscribed LONDON 40, above a canted hollow lower section inscribed READING (?)1 on the left side and NEWBURY 16 on the right. Stands against a wall which is not of special architectural or historic interest. Included as part of the street furniture of the old London to Bristol highway, manifesting its former importance as the main route to the west.
Listing NGR: SU7022572728
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