NHER 56552 (Monument record) - Former site of 18th century milestone marking Norwich 15 miles and Ipswich 28 miles
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TM18NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TIVETSHALL ST MARY, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
One of 14 surviving milestones along the former Norwich to Scole Turnpike, marking Norwich 15 miles and Ipswich 28 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.
The Milestone Society recorded the stone as lost in the 1990s.
A. Yardy (HES), 15 December 2012.
Associated Sources (1)
- <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 194.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Dec 15 2012 1:19PM