Milestone, Bradford Road, Bathford, Bath and North East Somerset

Photograph taken 09 April 2005 © Mr Tony Day L.R.P.S. Source Historic England Archive ref: 32252

This milestone was put in place in the mid 18th century for the Bath Turnpike Trust. Turnpike trusts were set up locally to improve roads and then charge people to use them. The milestone has a small cast iron plate that says "To/Bath/3" .

Location

Bath and North East Somerset Bathford

Period

Georgian (1714 - 1836)

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The interior of the carriage tyre shop showing employees at work. All the workers are dressed in their everyday clothes and wearing aprons to protect them. These jobs were skilled, indoor jobs rather than manual labour and this is reflected in the clothing.

Milestone, Bradford Road, Bathford, Bath and North East Somerset

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