NHER 56644 (Structure record) - 20th century milestone marking Norwich 5 miles and Buxton 3 miles
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG21NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | FRETTENHAM, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
One of 5 surviving milestones along the Norwich to Aylsham and Antingham road. This road "left Norwich up St. Clement's Hill, through Spixworth to Frettenham where it divided. The left-hand fork continued though Buxton, then along the present B1354 to Aylsham to join the Norwich, Aylsham and Cromer turnpike. The right-hand fork went north through Felmingham to Antingham where it met the North Walsham to Cromer road."
This milestone is V-plan, and is made from 20th Century concrete, with the Sans Serif letters of the inscriptions attached by screws. "NORWICH/5/MILES" is visible on the left-hand side, and "BUXTON/3/MILES" is visible on the right-hand side.
(S1) contains information regarding this and other milestones along this route.
D. Holburn (HES), 6 February 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 370.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
May 29 2018 2:42PM