NHER 57227 (Structure record) - 19th-century milestone marking Norwich 14 miles and Watton 7 miles
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG00SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
A 19th century milestone recorded by the Milestone Society and positioned along the Norwich to Watton road. This is a gravestone-shaped milestone positioned end-on to the road with the inscription written inside indented panels on either side.
The inscription reads:
LHS: "WATTON/7/MILES".
RHS: NORWICH/14/MILES".
See (S1) for further information.
D. Holburn (HES), 30 April 2012.
2010-2013. Maintenance work by the Milestone Society.
Milestone Society members cleaned and painted this marker.
On finding hidden lettering below ground level and that the base was missing, it was removed. The marker was then cleaned and painted. Afterwards it was re-installed with a concrete block attached to increase the height, this allows for the previously hidden lettering to be viewed. A French drain was created.
Information from survey form (S2) and photographs (S3).
H. Mellor (HES), 23 May 2018.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF93643 Publication: Ford, J. and Ford, N. 2014. Moving Miles. Restoring 60 of Norfolk's milestones with the help of children, royalty, and hard work. pp 76-77.
- <S1> SNF83672 *Digital Archive: Haines, C. 2011. Norfolk Milestones, The Milestone Society.
- <S2> SNF93639 Survey Form: Ford, N. 2011-2015. Milestone Society Report Form. The Milestone Society. NO_NW14.
- <S3> SNF99043 Photograph: Ford, J. [Unknown]. Photographs of the milestone marked Norwich 14 miles and Watton 7 miles, Norwich Street, Hingham. The Milestone Society. Digital. jpeg.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
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Record last edited
Feb 21 2022 12:19AM