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Milepost Outside 32 Swan Lane

A Grade II Listed Building in Draycott in the Clay, Staffordshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.8561 / 52°51'21"N

Longitude: -1.7696 / 1°46'10"W

OS Eastings: 415612

OS Northings: 328759

OS Grid: SK156287

Mapcode National: GBR 4BL.X0W

Mapcode Global: WHCFX.SGJS

Plus Code: 9C4WV64J+C5

Entry Name: Milepost Outside 32 Swan Lane

Listing Date: 30 July 2008

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1392681

English Heritage Legacy ID: 494282

ID on this website: 101392681

Location: Draycott in the Clay, East Staffordshire, DE6

County: Staffordshire

District: East Staffordshire

Civil Parish: Draycott in the Clay

Built-Up Area: Draycott in the Clay

Traditional County: Staffordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Staffordshire

Church of England Parish: Hanbury St Werburgh

Church of England Diocese: Lichfield

Tagged with: Milestone

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Description


DRAYCOTT IN THE CLAY

512/0/10013 SWAN LANE
30-JUL-08 32
Milepost outside

GV II
Milepost. C19. Hollow cast iron triangular with sloping top. Painted white with raised lettering in black.
Inscription reads:
Left: YOXALL 6
KINGS
BROMLEY 8 ½
LICHFIELD 14
Right: SUDBURY 2 ½
ASHBOURNE
12 ½
Top: DRAYCOTT


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.

SK1561228758

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.

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