NHER 57094 (Structure record) - Post-medieval milestone marking Fakenham 5 miles and Norwich 19 miles

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Summary

A post-medieval milestone positioned along the former Norwich to Fakenham turnpike.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TF92NE
Civil Parish GUIST, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

A milestone recorded by the Milestone society and positioned along the Norwich to Fakenham road. This is a Norfolk Country Council, V-plan, cast-iron milestone with the location names and distances written diagonally across the two side faces.

The inscription reads:
TOP: "N.C.C./MAIN ROAD/GUIST".
LHS: "FAKENHAM/5 MILES".
RHS: "NORWICH/19 MILES".
See (S1) for further information.
D. Holburn (HES), 19 April 2012.

  • <S1> *Digital Archive: Haines, C. 2011. Norfolk Milestones, The Milestone Society.

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Record last edited

May 29 2018 3:39PM

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