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Latitude: 58.7958 / 58°47'45"N
Longitude: -3.2138 / 3°12'49"W
OS Eastings: 329952
OS Northings: 990445
OS Grid: ND299904
Mapcode National: GBR L5FH.2JQ
Mapcode Global: WH6BV.L5VW
Plus Code: 9CCRQQWP+8F
Entry Name: Milestone, Lythes, South Walls, Hoy
Listing Name: South Walls (Hoy), Lythes, Milestone
Listing Date: 31 January 2002
Category: C
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 395728
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB48342
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200395728
Location: Walls and Flotta
County: Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward: Stromness and South Isles
Parish: Walls And Flotta
Traditional County: Orkney
Tagged with: Milestone
Early-mid 20th century. Segmental-headed, sandstone milestone. Inscribed in sans serif characters 'N.NESS' (North Ness); with number '5' and S pointing arrow below. 'S.NESS' (South Ness) and N pointing arrow below.
A simple but well designed milestone, its lettering suggesting Modernist influences. It is likely to date from the earlier 20th century, although it could be slightly earlier. The prominent Arts and Crafts architect, W R Lethaby, carried out work on the island for the Middlemores of Melsetter between 1898 and the early 1900's (see separate List Descriptions for Melsetter). There is a possibility that Lethaby designed this milestone. There are a number of similar milestones within Walls and Flotta parish.
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