NHER 62330 (Structure record) - Milestone marking Southery 2, Ely 13, Hilgay 1, Downham 4 and Lynn 15 miles
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL69NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HILGAY, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
This milestone is one of a series of milestones in the Norfolk section of the Cambridge, Ely and Downham Market turnpike, which was created in 1762, linking Cambridge, Ely and Soham, before being extended in 1770 to Littleport and Downham Market.
(S1) gives further information on this turnpike and the milestones along it.
A. Yardy (HES), 05 September 2017.
2012-2013. Maintenance work by the Milestone Society.
One of the 60 milestones restored to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, see publication (S2).
Milestone Society members recovered the milestone from private property to be restored. A replacement plinth was added to restore the marker to its original height. The whitewash paint was removed then repainted. The marker was manually installed close to its original position and a French drain was dug.
Information from survey form (S3) and photographs (S4).
H. Mellor (HES), 23 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 35.
- <S2> 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 70-71.
- <S4> SNF99041 Photograph: Ford, J. and Ford, N. 2011. Photographs of the milestone marked Southery 2, Ely 13, Hilgay 1, Downham 4 and Lynn 15 miles. The Milestone Society. Digital. jpeg.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
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Record last edited
May 23 2018 12:40PM