The M6 Toll
The decision was taken in 1991 to build a new privately funded motorway to alleviate congestion on the M6, and on other existing roads: the A5, […]
Former Tollhouse, New Rd, Walsall
This building at 8 New Road, Walsall, B4464 (was A454), is a former tollhouse, originally erected circa 1825 with extensive modernisation. The Milestone Society National ID
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Neeedless Alley
This city centre passageway didn’t get its name because it was unnecessary!Read more… “A local phrase says: “There is only one alley in Birmingham, and that
A34 Milestone at Ailscot Park Near Ailstone
This milestone is on the A3400 Shipston Road at the junction with Preston Lane leading to Preston on Stour. The Milestone Society National is WA_SFOX03. The
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A Splendid Milestone
A splendid milestone at Henley in Arden, photographed by geocacher / milestoner Spencer (‘Spunky Spider’), National ID WA_BMSF14 in the Milestone Society’s records. Notice the
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Stratford Upon Avon
Stratford dates back some 800 years and has many historic buildings, particular the birthplace and gravesite of William Shakespeare. The name is a combination of the
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Finding the Way !
The half dozen unique mileposts on the Stratford to Long Compton Turnpike are being restored this Spring under the Milestone Society’s “Finding the Way!” project, supported
The Long Compton ‘Gas Lamp’ Mileposts
by Robert Caldicott Two of the posts are listed by English Heritage. The first was north of Tredington at Grid Ref. SP2535 4536 but was damaged
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