NHER 56573 (Structure record) - 20th century milestone marking Norwich 2 miles and Yarmouth 17 1/2 miles
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG20NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THORPE ST ANDREW, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
A modern milestone positioned along the former Norwich to Great Yarmouth turnpike, marking Norwich 2 miles and Yarmouth 17 1/2 miles. This turnpike was created in 1768-9 and was disturnpiked in 1874, and ran from "Bishop's Gate, Norwich, via Blofield, Burlingham, Acle and Filby, and ended at Caister Causeway, two and half miles from Great Yarmouth".
This milestone, made of metal and plastic, was created in 1977 by Mr R J Dines to commemorate the Queen's Silver Jubilee. It is now maintained by the Parish Council. The shorter distances take in to account the mileage along the modern A47.
(S1) records information regarding this and other milestones along this route.
D. Holburn (HES), 23 January 2012.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF81166 Article in Serial: Haines, C. 1995. Norfolk Milestones Part VI. Journal of the Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society. 5/5/363-372. p 366.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
May 29 2018 2:33PM