NHER 57092 (Structure) - Post-medieval milestone marking King's Lynn 1 mile

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Summary

A post-medieval milestone positioned along the King's Lynn to Wells road marking a distance of 1 mile to King's Lynn.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF62SW
Civil Parish KING’S LYNN, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

A milestone recorded by the Milestone Society and positioned along the King's Lynn to Wells road. It is gravestone-shaped, with the inscription on the front face.
The inscription reads "1".
See (S1) for further information.
D. Holburn (HES), 18 April 2012.

2016. Restoration work.
The milestone was restored by the Milestone Society and members of the Castle Rising History Group. It was repositioned so that it is once again upright, the stone was painted white and the lettering of the inscription highlighted in black.
See (S2) for further information.
A. Cattermole (King's Lynn UAD), 10 December 2018.

  • <S1> *Digital Archive: Haines, C. 2011. Norfolk Milestones, The Milestone Society.
  • <S2> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2016. Little landmark is now looking miles better. 11 August.

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Record last edited

Dec 10 2018 4:11PM

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