NHER 56741 (Structure record) - 18th century milestone marking Lynn 8 miles and Downham 3 miles
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF60NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | RUNCTON HOLME, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
One of 8 surviving milestones along the former King's Lynn, Downham Market and Stoke Ferry turnpike. This turnpike was set up in 1770 and ran from South Gate, King's Lynn to East Walton, Narborough, Stoke Ferry and Downham Market, however, milestones have only survived along the latter two routes.
This milestone is gravestone-shaped with the inscription on its front face inside an indented square.
(S1) gives further information on this turnpike and the milestones along it.
D. Holburn (HES), 21 February 2012.
2012. Mainteance work by the Milestone Society.
Milestone Society members relocated this marker closer to the road before cleaning and painting the milestone. A French drain was created.
Information from surey form (S2) and photographs (S3).
H. Mellor (HES), 24 May 2018.
Associated Sources (3)
- <S1> SNF83348 Article in Serial: Haines, C. 1997. Norfolk Milestones part VII. Journal of the Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Vol 6, No 2. Vol 6, No 2, pp 35-45. p 38.
- <S2> SNF93639 Survey Form: Ford, N. 2011-2015. Milestone Society Report Form. The Milestone Society. NO_KLDM08.
- <S3> SNF99071 Photograph: Ford, N. 2011-2012. Photographs of the milestone marked Lynn 8 miles and Downham 3 miles, A10, Runcton Holme. The Milestone Society. Digital. jpeg.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
May 24 2018 2:20PM