Beckenham High St. Milestone, Beckenham, London
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Team Sieni
N 51° 24.522 W 000° 01.500
30U E 706894 N 5699475
A milestone in Beckenham, placed in 1713, with directions to London Bridge, Bromley and Croydon markets, Shortlands and the Swan in Wickham.
Waymark Code: WM30DE
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/20/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member GEO*Trailblazer 1
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Condition: Immaculate

Date placed: 01/01/1713

Material: Stone

Inscription:
Three faces inscribed: LONDON BRIDGE MILES X 2 FURLONGS. ONE MILE AND HALF TO SHORTLANDS. BROMLEY MARKET PLACE MILES I, 5 FURLONGS, THE LEFT HAND ROAD. WICKHAM TO THE SWAN MILES 2, 4 FURLONGS THE RIGHT HAND ROAD. CROYDON MARKET PLACE MILES IV, 6 FURLONGS THROUGH THE TOWN 1713 Restored 1817, 1887 and 1976.

Name of road: High Street, Beckenham
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