NHER 35782 (Structure record) - Early 19th century milepost marking Gorleston to London 121 miles, Yarmouth 2 miles, Nelsons Monument 3 miles, Ipswich 52 miles, Lowestoft 7 miles

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Summary

A cast iron milepost, erected in 1818, possibly on the site of an earlier milestone. The post points the way to the Nelson Monument (NHER 4302), which was opened in 1817. The post is one of the earliest examples of a cast iron milepost in the country.

Protected Status/Designation

Listed Building (II) 1246978: MILEPOST IN FRONT OF NUMBER 245 (NUMBER 245 NOT INCLUDED)

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Map sheet	TG50NW
Civil Parish	GREAT YARMOUTH, GREAT YARMOUTH, NORFOLK

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Milepost.
Dated 1818, perhaps replacing a milestone, made for the Southtown to Ipswich Turnpike Trust.
Inscribed Gorleston to London 121, Yarmouth 2, Nelsons Monument 3, Ipswich 52, Lowestoft 7.
Made by Jacob Garrett, St Margaret's Iron Foundry, Ipswich.
One of the earliest cast iron mileposts in England and also notable in view of the reference to Nelson's Monument opened in 1817, see NHER 4302.
See (S1).
See also (S2).
E. Rose (NLA) 14 November 2000.

Associated Sources (2)

<S1> SNF48388 Article in Serial: Allard, P.. 2000. Local Milestones.. Yarmouth Archaeology. p32.
<S2> SNF83348 Article in Serial: Haines, C. 1997. Norfolk Milestones part VII. Journal of the Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Vol 6, No 2. Vol 6, No 2, pp 35-45. p 44.

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Record last edited

May 29 2018 3:46PM