NHER 56578 (Structure record) - 20th century milestone marking Norwich 15 miles and Yarmouth 7 miles

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Summary

One of 8 surviving milestones along the former Norwich to Great Yarmouth turnpike. This turnpike was created in 1768-9 and was disturnpiked in 1874.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG41SW
Civil Parish FLEGGBURGH, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

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An early 20th Century milestone positioned along the former Norwich to Great Yarmouth turnpike, marking Norwich 15 miles and Yarmouth 7 miles. This turnpike was created in 1768-9 and was disturnpiked in 1874, and ran from "Bishop's Gate, Norwich, via Blofield, Burlingham, Acle and Filby, and ended at Caister Causeway, two and half miles from Great Yarmouth".

This milestone has Norfolk County Council written on the spine, indicating that it was set up by that authority. "Pertwee and Back, Gt Yarmouth" is cast at the base of this post, which was formed in 1901, indicating that this milestone dates from the early 20th Century.

(S1) records information regarding this and other milestones along this route.
D. Holburn (HES), 25 January 2012.

  • <S1> Article in Serial: Haines, C. 1995. Norfolk Milestones Part VI. Journal of the Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society. 5/5/363-372. p 366.

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Record last edited

May 29 2018 2:33PM

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