SUSTRANS Millennium Milestone - Reading, UK
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dtrebilc
N 51° 27.645 W 000° 57.746
30U E 641548 N 5703033
This is one of 1000 cycle path mileposts sponsored by Royal Bank of Scotland to celebrate both the millennium and the SUSTRANS national cycle network.
Waymark Code: WM1214G
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/29/2020
Views: 4
This milestone is on national cycle route 5, which stretches 381 miles and connects Reading to North Wales.
This milepost is near the beginning of route 5 and at this point is following the River Thames.
SUSTRANS is an organisation that promotes the use of cycles as a green form of transport. A national network of cycle routes is being developed in conjunction with local councils. Wherever possible the routes avoid roads, but in some places have to share the road network.
As part of the millennium celebrations 1000 mileposts have been installed at various positions throughout the whole SUSTRANS network.
Sustrans commissioned four artists from the four countries of the United Kingdom to design cast iron ‘Millennium Mileposts’, but each design was spread throughout the network rather than being only installed in the country of birth of the artist.
This Scottish style was designed by Iain McColl and entitled The Cockerill, influenced by Miro's 'The Fork' and Branusci's 'The Cock'.
Condition: Immaculate
Material: Metal
Inscription:
> LONDON 58
KENNETMOUTH 1/4
< OXFORD 38
CAVERSHAM 1
Name of road: The River Thames
Date placed: Not listed
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