NHER 56436 (Structure record) - Late 19th century milestone marking Norwich 18 miles and Cromer 4 miles
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG23NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ROUGHTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
A 19th Century milestone marking Norwich 18 miles and Cromer 4 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.
February 2026. HER Enhancement: Forestry Commission Project K.
Google Street View imagery shows that this section of verge is now completely overgrown. The condition of the milestone is uncertain.
H. Hamilton (HES), 13 February 2026.
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Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Feb 13 2026 1:18PM