London Road Milestone, Gillingham, Kent UK
Posted by: dave-harris
N 51° 22.091 E 000° 35.054
31U E 331842 N 5693539
A worn and weathered milestone on London Road, Gillingham.
Waymark Code: WM128K2
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/29/2020
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This milestone is situated on London Road on the edges of Gillingham and Rainham. It is located on the north side (coast bound side) of the A2 that runs from London to Dover. Its on the inner edge of the pavement outside a major car dealership and opposite a large Tesco Express superstore.
The plaques have long since disappeared from this stone, and the stone itself is badly worn and damaged by weathering and corrosion. I believe from the little i can find on the internet that this was erected by by the Chatham & Canterbury turnpike trust in the 19th century.
It is possible that one of the plaques read "London 33 Miles"
Condition: Worn
Material: Stone
Inscription: The plaques are missing. One probably read London 33 Miles
Name of road: London Road
Date placed: Not listed
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