Milestone for historic signs
Published Date:
12 September 2008
A WINSLOW historian has given the town's historic milestone a much-needed makeover.
Chris Chapman, from Park Road, has given the 18th Century marker a fresh coat of white paint and picked out the lettering in black.
The stone, which advises travellers: "London 51, Aylesbury 11, Winslow 0", is part of the historic Buckingham to Wendover Turnpike.
Mrs Chapman said: "The turnpike from Buckingham to Wendover, now the A413, was established in 1720, and the Wendover to Denham in 1750. An act of parliament in 1766 made it obligatory to set up mile markers, which allowed accurate pricing and timing of journeys, and enabled coach drivers to keep to their schedules and timetables."
She said the A413 has a complete set of milestones, and that Winslow's is one of very few telling travellers they have '0' miles to go.
The old coach road from Aylesbury, which had passed through Quarrendon, Granborough and Buckingham, was diverted through Whitchurch and Winslow in 1745.
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Last Updated:
12 September 2008 5:05 PM
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Location:
Buckingham
