Evesham Town Centre

milestone

England

region:

Worcestershire

Grid Ref:

SP036437

Near:

Evesham

surveyed:

06 July 2002

Inscription
front
To Alcester X Miles To Birmingham XXX Miles To Worcester XXV Miles London XCVI Miles Stratford (?) A(cesten) XVIII Miles

Located in the green in Evesham town centre, these two milestones have been rescued. The inscription refers to the larger one, which also carries a plaque stating 'This stone is believed to have been first erected about 1730 at the cross-roads on the top of Greenhill. It was restored and re-erected here in 1978' The inscription on the smaller stone reads 'Evesham (2?)'

detail of Evesham Town Centre milestone at SP036437

extra detail of Evesham Town Centre milestone at SP036437

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