Parish Boundary Marker - Castle Road - Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
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SMacB
N 52° 56.972 W 001° 09.144
30U E 624132 N 5868253
Parish boundary marker, alongside Castle Road, Nottingham.
Waymark Code: WMW8RR
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/25/2017
Views: 1
A city boundary marker dating from 1869. It's marked the Parish of Standard Hill.
A half-round post made of cast-iron with a domed top, approx 1m high. Inscribed with the names of the Overseers of the Poor in raised lettering. The boundaries of several parishes were defined in 1869, in connection with collection of Poor Rates.
1869
SAM.l PARR
G. WOODWARD
OVERSEER
T. GODFREY
ASS.t OVERSEER
Type of survey mark: Boundary Marker
What indicators are near the mark to help people identify where it is located?:
Pub sign 'Trip to Jerusalem Inn'
What property is this mark defining?: Not listed
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