Listed Building record TQ 73 SE 26 - MILESTONE AT 765 304

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1767 to 1799 A milestone is located on the Rye Road on the east side of Hawkhurst. It is marked on the current Ordnance Survey map as well as on the Ordnance Survey historic maps. Date of erection unknown.

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Grid reference TQ 7684 3034 (point)
Map sheet TQ73SE
County KENT
District TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT
Civil Parish HAWKHURST, TUNBRIDGE WELLS, KENT

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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
HAWKHURST RYE ROAD TQ 7630-7730 (north side)
17/408 Milestone at 765 304 GV II Milestone. Late C18. Painted stone with brick C19 painted iron plate. About 2 feet high with rounded head, the plate inscribed: LONDON 48 RYE 14½. The plate damaged at base. The Kippings Cross and Flimwell Turnpike Trust was set up by an Act of 1761. A good series of milestones survive.
Listing NGR: TQ7650030400 (1)

Description from record TQ 73 SE 8:
TQ 765304. Milestone at Hawkhurst. (2)


<1> English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<2> Susx Ind Hist 5 1972/73 9 (B Austin and J Upton) (OS Card Reference). SKE49779.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1>XY Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. [Mapped feature: #38838 milestone, ]
  • <2> OS Card Reference: Susx Ind Hist 5 1972/73 9 (B Austin and J Upton).

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Record last edited

Jun 30 2021 12:23PM