NHER 43213 (Structure record) - 18th century milestone marking Norwich 7 miles and Thetford 22 miles
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
Location
| Map sheet | TG10SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HETHERSETT, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
October 1987. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description:
Milestone, late 18th century, for Norwich and Thetford Turnpike Trust; limestone.
Wedge shaped, c.88 cm high with rounded cap, tapering from 11 to 25 cm.
Recessed full width panels inscribed NORWICH / 7 / MILES and THETFORD / 22 / MILES.
The road was turnpiked in 1767.
Information from (S1).
A. Cattermole (NLA), 14 February 2006.
2011-2013. Repair work by the Milestone Society.
Norfolk County Council removed the milestone for repair. Milestone Society members repaired the milestone by inverting and given a rounded top to the base section. A new face was cut both sides to accept the new deep V cut letters and numerals. A plinth was added by resin-bonding stainless threaded rods into the stone and adding concrete blocks. The milestone was cleaned and painted before being reinstalled.
Information from survey form (S2) and photographs (S3).
H. Mellor (HES), 24 May 2018.
January 2026. HER Enhancement: Forestry Commission Project K.
The milestone is visible on Google Street View image dated May 2024 (S4).
J. Powell (Norfolk County Council Environment Service), 26 January 2026
Associated Sources (5)
- --- 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 66-67.
- <S1> SNF48662 Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1169504.
- <S2> SNF93639 Survey Form: Ford, N. 2011-2015. Milestone Society Report Form. The Milestone Society. NO_NT07.
- <S3> SNF99064 Photograph: Ford, B. and Ford, N. 2010-2012. Photographs of the milestone marked Norwich 7 miles and Thetford 22 miles, B1172, Hethersett. The Milestone Society. Digital. jpeg.
- <S4> SNF100235 Photograph: Google Earth. 2011-2025. Google Earth Pro Street View. Digital. Accessed 26-JAN-2026.
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Record last edited
Jan 26 2026 2:46PM