Monument record 4612 - Halfway House Milestone

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Summary

A milestone, dating from 1761, which is a grade II listed building. The red sandstone slab stands 1.1m high by 0.44m wide by 0.25m thick. The inscription records distances along the 'Old Coach Road' . The inscription, recut c.1987, is as follows '1761 the halfway house from Chester to Whitchurch 10 miles each'.

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Full Description

Milestone, 1761. Red Bunter sandstone. A substantial slab of stone one metre high which is inscribed "1761 the halfway house from Chester to Whitchurch 10 miles EACH." The inscription has been re-cut c1987 (1).

Milestone of 1761 date sited on broad grass verge 1.1m from the roadside. The red sandstone slab stands 1.1m high by 0.44m wide by 0.25m thick. The inscription records distances along the 'Old Coach Road' . Inscription recur c.1987 records '1761 the halfway house from Chester to Whitchurch 10 miles each ( 2 & 3).


<1> English Heritage, 2005, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 405190 (Digital Archive). SCH4666.

<2> Castlering Archaeology, 2008, Cheshire County Council Heritage Assets Condition Assessment 2007, 4612 (Client Report). SCH4931.

<3> Castlering Archaeology, 2008, Cheshire County Council Heritage Assets Condition Assessment 2007, 4612 (Digital Archive). SCH4933.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 405190.
  • <2> Client Report: Castlering Archaeology. 2008. Cheshire County Council Heritage Assets Condition Assessment 2007. R2810. N/A. N/A. 4612.
  • <3> Digital Archive: Castlering Archaeology. 2008. Cheshire County Council Heritage Assets Condition Assessment 2007. N/A. N/A. N/A. 4612.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 485 550 (4m by 4m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ45NE
Historic Township/Parish/County BROXTON, MALPAS, CHESHIRE
Civil Parish BROXTON, CHESTER, CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER

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Record last edited

Feb 18 2009 2:42PM