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Milepost

A Grade II Listed Building in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.8906 / 52°53'26"N

Longitude: -1.8817 / 1°52'54"W

OS Eastings: 408054

OS Northings: 332580

OS Grid: SK080325

Mapcode National: GBR 38Q.R38

Mapcode Global: WHCFP.2L6V

Plus Code: 9C4WV4R9+68

Entry Name: Milepost

Listing Date: 2 September 2008

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1392735

English Heritage Legacy ID: 494276

Also known as: Milepost, by Plough PH, nr jct

ID on this website: 101392735

Location: Blount's Green, East Staffordshire, ST14

County: Staffordshire

District: East Staffordshire

Civil Parish: Uttoxeter

Built-Up Area: Uttoxeter

Traditional County: Staffordshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Staffordshire

Church of England Parish: Uttoxeter St Mary Virgin

Church of England Diocese: Lichfield

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Description


UTTOXETER

810/0/10006 BLOUNT'S GREEN
02-SEP-08 Milepost

GV II
Milepost. C19. Hollow cast iron triangular with sloping top. Painted white with raised lettering in black and black painted base. The base bears the founder's name, 'CHARLES LATHE AND Co./TIPTON'
Inscription reads:
Left: ABBOTS BROMLEY 6
WESTON 8 ΒΌ
HANDSACRE 12
STAFFORD 13
LICHFIELD 17
Right: UTTOXETER 1
Top: UTTOXETER

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.

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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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