This milepost is, believe it or not, a listed building. But, it's not unique among mileposts in being listed, and sometimes they describe the listing as of a 'group of mileposts'.
Made of cast-iron, usually around 150 years ago, and now maintained by county highways teams, they are still much loved. Believe it or not.
Incidentally, I tried to find a name for its shape, which is a three-dimensional triangle with a slanted end-face. Such a shape has no exact name. The nearest that the Internet could come up with was 'Triangular Prism'.
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When I saw the thumbnail, I thought it was a headstone or a memorial. A milestone like this is truly heritage! Good post!!
ReplyDeleteNever think they have the same charm as the stone ones
ReplyDeleteInteresting! Never knew they could be listed.
ReplyDelete"Triangular prism" works for me! Objects of historical significance are appreciated and how good that these objects are maintained by the county highway teams.
ReplyDeleteWell captured. I was thinking marble so was caught by surprise when you said it is cast iron. It was your description that made me realize this object has 5 sides.
ReplyDeleteGood theme day post.
ReplyDeleteIt looks quite old fashioned! I like it a lot.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting post!
ReplyDeleteClever interpretation!
ReplyDeletesuper shot .. great interpretation of this month's theme!
ReplyDeletePerfect and most interesting to others, I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteI love these old mileposts.
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