NHER 41289 (Structure record) - 19th century milestone marking Norwich 15 miles and Attleboro 5 miles
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TM09SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NEW BUCKENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
Late 18th century (after 1772) milestone. Limestone, wedge shaped with rounded top, 1 metre high. Recessed panels NORWICH 15 MILES ATTLEBORO 5 MILES sans serif. Indents with remains of rivets above. The road was turnpiked in 1772.
See (S1).
E. Rose (NLA), 5 April 2005.
The Milestone Society have given the stone a 19th century date based on comparison with others.
A. Yardy (HES), 15 December 2012.
2012. Maintenance work by the Milestone Society.
One of 60 milestones restored to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, see publication (S2).
Milestone Society members cleaned and painted the lettering. The body of the milestone was left unpainted as it is believed to have never been painted.
Information from survey form (S3) and photographs (s4).
H. Mellor (HES), 23 May 2018.
Associated Sources (5)
- --- SNF99427 Designation: English Heritage. 1990-2013. English Heritage Listing Notification. Notification. DNF2385.
- --- SNF99050 Photograph: Ford, N. 2010-2012. Photographs of the milestone marked Norwich 15 miles and Attleboro 5 miles, B1113, New Buckenham. The Milestone Society. Digital. jpeg.
- <S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1077478.
- <S2> SNF93643 Publication: Ford, J. and Ford, N. 2014. Moving Miles. Restoring 60 of Norfolk's milestones with the help of children, royalty, and hard work. pp 96-97.
- <S3> SNF93639 Survey Form: Ford, N. 2011-2015. Milestone Society Report Form. The Milestone Society. NO_ NNB15.
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Record last edited
Apr 16 2021 2:15PM