Milestone on west side of A363, opposite 6, Trowle
Milestone on west side of A363, opposite 6 Trowle, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 9BL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1495111
- Date first listed:
- 06-Nov-2025
- List Entry Name:
- Milestone on west side of A363, opposite 6, Trowle
- Statutory Address:
- Milestone on west side of A363, opposite 6 Trowle, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 9BL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1495111
- Date first listed:
- 06-Nov-2025
- List Entry Name:
- Milestone on west side of A363, opposite 6, Trowle
- Statutory Address 1:
- Milestone on west side of A363, opposite 6 Trowle, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 9BL
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Milestone on west side of A363, opposite 6 Trowle, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 9BL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Trowbridge
- National Grid Reference:
- ST8425958586
Summary
A milestone which dates probably to the late 18th century and is attributed to the Bradford Turnpike Trust. It is one of a set of milestones along this route and it illustrates the development of the road transport network in England through the turnpike system.
Reasons for Designation
The milestone on the west side of the A363, opposite 6 Trowle, Trowbridge is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
Architectural interest:
* it is a good example of an C18 milestone of simple but pleasing functional design with a legible inscription.
Historic interest:
* it illustrates the development of the road transport network in England through the turnpike system.
Group value:
* it has group value with the other milestones of the same date, on this turnpike road, including three that are listed.
History
The Bradford Turnpike Trust was established by an Act of Parliament in 1752 at which time the road between Bradford-on-Avon and Cockhill Gate, now in Trowbridge, was turnpiked. This road provided a turnpike link from the Bradford area to the general area of Trowbridge. Under an Act of 1792 a further turnpike road extending from Bradford to Bath was built, becoming the New Bath Road (now forming part of the A363).
It is understood that milestones were erected along the whole of the Trowbridge to Bath route in 1792 when the new road was established. Of the original ten milestones, eight are understood to survive, of which three are listed, while another no longer retains its cast-iron plate. The milestone marking 10 miles to Bath stands on the west side of the A363 at Trowle and is depicted in this location on historic Ordnance Survey maps.
Details
Milestone, dating probably to the late C18, attributed to the Bradford Turnpike Trust.
DESCRIPTION: the stone is rectangular on plan and has a rounded top. It has a rectangular, cast-iron plate which is inscribed: ‘To / BATH / 10’ (miles) in white lettering. The top left of the stone appears to have broken off.
Sources
Websites
Bradford on Avon Museum, Bradford Hundred Turnpike Roads, accessed 29 August 2025 from https://www.bradfordonavonmuseum.co.uk/turnpikes
Milestone, Trowle, Historic Milestone Society Database, Heritage Gateway, accessed 29 August 2025 from https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Application.aspx?resourceID=1972
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Map
This map is for quick reference purposes only and may not be to scale. This copy shows the entry on 14-Dec-2025 at 12:00:25.
Download a full scale map (PDF)© Crown copyright [and database rights] 2025. OS AC0000815036. All rights reserved. Ordnance Survey Licence number 100024900.© British Crown and SeaZone Solutions Limited 2025. All rights reserved. Licence number 102006.006.
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