Monument record 4612 - Halfway House Milestone
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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> SCH4666 Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2005. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 405190.
- <2> SCH4931 Client Report: Castlering Archaeology. 2008. Cheshire County Council Heritage Assets Condition Assessment 2007. R2810. N/A. N/A. 4612.
- <3> SCH4933 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