NHER 56449 (Structure record) - Late 19th century milestone marking Norwich 7 miles and Holt 14 miles

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Summary

One of 14 surviving milestones along the Norwich to Holt road, which, apart from the first few miles of the road being part of the Norwich to Cromer turnpike, was not incorporated into a turnpike trust, although it was well travelled.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG11NE
Civil Parish FELTHORPE, BROADLAND, NORFOLK

Map

One of 14 surviving milestones along the Norwich to Holt road, marking Norwich 7 miles and Holt 14 miles and also incorporating an OS benchmark. This road ran from St Augustine's Gate in Norwich to Holt, and apart from the first few miles of the road forming part of the Norwich to Cromer turnpike, this road, although well travelled, was not a turnpike.

The milestones along this road are primarily comprised of one of two types of milestone. This type of milestone dates from the late 19th Century and is part of the Norfolk County Council series.

(S1) contains information regarding this and other milestones along this route.
D. Holburn (HES), 9 January 2012.

October 2025. HER Enhancement: Forestry Commission Project K.
The milestone is visible on Google Street View image dated November 2024 (S2).
J. Powell (Norfolk County Council Environment Service), 24 October 2025

  • <S1> Article in Serial: Haines, C. 1987. Norfolk Milestones part II. Journal of Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society. Vol 4, No. 2, pp 46-52. p 50.
  • <S2> Photograph: Google Earth. 2011-2025. Google Earth Pro Street View. Digital. Accessed 24-OCT-2025.

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Record last edited

Oct 24 2025 4:11PM

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