By Mervyn Benford - Published by Shire Publications - 2002 Paperback - 48 pages - 210 mm x 148 mm
133 Colour + 4 Black & White Illustrations
Erected to inform travellers how far they have come and how far they still have to go, milestones are a relic of a time when life moved more slowly. This book tells the story of milestones and the technology they reflect, as well as road measurement. It uses the great variety of designs and styles to argue the historical importance of conservation and to illustrate the compelling fascination of the subject.