NHER 56542 (Structure record) - 18th century milestone marking Norwich 2 miles and Ipswich 41 miles
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
One of 14 surviving milestones along the former Norwich to Scole Turnpike, marking Norwich 2 miles and Ipswich 41 miles. This turnpike was created in 1768/1769, running from the junction with the Norwich to Thetford Turnpike just south of St Stephen's Gate to Scole bridge on the Suffolk border, and lasted for 106 years before being disturnpiked in 1874.
(S1) contains information regarding this and other milestones along the turnpike.
D. Holburn (HES), 18 January 2012.
2011-2012. Maintenance work by the milestone Society.
Milestone Society members cleared the surrounding area and cleaned and painted this marker.
Information from survey form (S2) and photograph.
H. Mellor (HES), 24 May 2018.
Associated Sources (3)
- <S1> SNF82996 Article in Serial: Haines, C. 1993. Norfolk Milestones Part V. Journal of Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society. Vol 5, No 3, pp 193-199. p 193.
- <S2> SNF93639 Survey Form: Ford, N. 2011-2015. Milestone Society Report Form. The Milestone Society. NO_NIP02.
- <S3> SNF99068 Photograph: Ford, N. 2011. Photograph of the milestone marked Norwich 2 miles and Ipswich 41 miles, Norwich. The Milestone Society. Digital. jpeg.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Aug 29 2025 12:30PM