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Commemorative Milestones: Adding Timeless Value

Discover affordable milestone options such as engraved plates or carved stones, costing between £100 to £2500. Explore creative fitting and secure methods for these unique markers, influenced by existing projects like the Judy Woods initiative in Lincolnshire. Engage with grant funding and local partnerships to enhance community landmarks with historical or event-specific milestones.

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Commemorative Milestones: Adding Timeless Value

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  1. Commissioning a Milestone? .

  2. Any new milestone… • Must be appropriate to the context • Affordable by the sponsor(s) • Deliverable by the mason/sculptor

  3. . • A splendid example in Lincolnshire

  4. A simple block… • This cost c £750, as part of the Judy Woods project funded by Bradford City Council

  5. A simple plate costs around £100to cast from a pattern. Consider painting and fitting / secure fixing methods. .

  6. A Telford replacement plate for the Golden Jubilee cost £200 .

  7. . • Add a stainless steel plate describing the event?

  8. . This engraving would cost around £2000

  9. ‘A Roman’ Milestone?!

  10. At Kirkburton • This is carved on three sides, Total cost around £2500 with stone donated. Grant funded!

  11. A series of 12… .

  12. This project was created in partnership with the following organisations: • EU Commission's Rural Development Programme: http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/rurdev/index_en.htm • Defra – LEADER :  http://www.defra.gov.uk/rural/rdpe/ • East Peak Innovation Partnership: www.epip.org.uk • Kirkburton Parish Council: www.kbpc.co.uk

  13. The Jubilee milestone at Wall, on the Watling Street, costaround £3800 including installation .

  14. The Wall stone is unveiled .

  15. Street Art –“A Pizza The Action” .

  16. Also a Waymarker : .

  17. A replica concrete ‘Bradley’ milestone .

  18. This project cost c £365 .

  19. “To Worcester Cross” .

  20. A new cast-iron fingerpost can cost around £3500 + vat .

  21. A single aluminium arm is c £250 .

  22. Think carefully about the location .

  23. www.MilestoneSociety.co.uk For lots of ideas - and ‘best practice’ Guidance notes! C JHS 2012

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