NHER 56430 (Structure record) - 19th century milestone marking Norwich 5 miles and Aylsham 6 miles
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG21NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HORSFORD, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
A 19th Century milestone marking Norwich 5 miles and Aylsham 6 miles, and also incorporating an OS benchmark. One of 11 surviving milestones along the former Norwich to Cromer turnpike. This turnpike was first created in 1794 and ran from St Augustine's Gate in Norwich to Aylsham, but was extended in 1811 to reach Cromer, before being disturnpiked in 1876.
(S1) contains details about this and the other milestones along this route.
D. Holburn (HES), 3 January 2012.
October 2025. HER Enhancement: Forestry Commission Project K.
The milestone is visible on Google Street View, image dated August 2024 (S2).
J. Powell (Norfolk County Council Environment Service), 21 October 2025
Associated Sources (2)
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Oct 21 2025 11:54AM