Milestone - Luton Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, UK.
N 51° 49.326 W 000° 21.735
30U E 681784 N 5744542
This milestone would benefit from a bit of a clean. And it stands a little askew as well.
Waymark Code: WMCMBV
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/20/2011
Views: 5
The 1878 OS map says that this mile stone is inscribed:-
London 26
Luton 5
And this one, like some others along this road has the makers name at the top. Brown and Green, Luton, were the iron founders who made a number of milestones placed in this area. They also manufactured parts for WW1 mills bombs or hand grenades. The firm was later taken over and became Gibbs and Dandy, a DIY shop covering many parts of southern England and beyond.
Condition: Worn
Material: Metal
Inscription:
Top
Brown & Green
Luton
London
26
Left
St Albans
5
Right
Luton
5
Name of road: A1081, Luton Road.
Date placed: Not listed
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