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Milepost on the A64 marking 14 miles to York

A Grade II Listed Building in Huttons Ambo, North Yorkshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.1032 / 54°6'11"N

Longitude: -0.8678 / 0°52'4"W

OS Eastings: 474128

OS Northings: 468074

OS Grid: SE741680

Mapcode National: GBR QNCZ.XV

Mapcode Global: WHFBM.M4Y7

Plus Code: 9C6X443J+7V

Entry Name: Milepost on the A64 marking 14 miles to York

Listing Date: 31 January 2017

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1440758

ID on this website: 101440758

Location: Crambeck, North Yorkshire, YO60

County: North Yorkshire

District: Ryedale

Civil Parish: Huttons Ambo

Traditional County: Yorkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire

Church of England Parish: Huttons Ambo St Margaret

Church of England Diocese: York

Tagged with: Milestone Architectural structure

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Summary


Late C19 cast iron mile post, one of a series marking the Malton to York road.

Description


Milepost, cast by Mattisons of Bedale, late C19.

Description: cast iron of triangular cross section with an open rear and a blank, sloping upper face. The left face is embossed with a pointing hand above the text MALTON 4 MILES. The right face is similar but with text YORK 14 MILES. Mattisons of Bedale marked on the rear.

History


One of at least seven mile posts marking the 18 mile route between York and Malton now identified as the A64, all having been relocated by varying distances. Cast by Mattisons of Bedale, probably in the late C19, it is marked on the 1893 Ordnance Survey map approximately 500m closer to Malton than its current location.

Reasons for Listing


The Milepost on the A64 marking 14 miles to York is listed for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as a good example of Victorian street furniture;
* Group value: with at least six other mileposts along the route which are also listed.

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