East Sheen Milestone
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member pja_65
N 51° 27.877 W 000° 15.986
30U E 689875 N 5705038
This milestone is at the cross-roads of the South Circular Road and Sheen Lane.
Waymark Code: WM36ZD
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/20/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Team Sieni
Views: 21

Standing on Milestone Green - now no green to be seen - is this milestone, next to the very busy A205 South Circular Road. Sharing the triangle is the East Sheen War Memorial, the stone marks the distance to Hyde Park Corner and the Cornhill in London.
Condition: Worn

Date placed: 01/01/1751

Material: Stone

Inscription:
North Side X miles from standard in Cornhill London 1751 East Side VI miles to Quartes from Hyde Park Corner South Side X miles from standard in Cornhill London West Side VIII miles ............


Name of road: A205 & Sheen Lane

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